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Rujul Zaparde

Unicorn founder

Founder at Zip · Founder/CEO at FlightCar

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedZip$2.2B · YCFlightCar · YC

30 Under 30 2015 · Consumer Technology

About

Rujul Zaparde is the co-founder and CEO of Zip. Previously, he served as a visiting partner at Y Combinator and co-founded and led FlightCar.

Likely emails· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published

Founder at ZipYC S20

Intro paths

YC

Rujul went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Zip's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Rujul can intro founders to Zip's investors below.

Zip's investors · 12

Adams Street PartnersChicago · $150M – $750M checksAlkeon InnovationNew YorkBond Capital ManagementSan Francisco · $100K – $25M checksCRV (Charles River Ventures)Bay Area · $250K – $5M checks · since 2023Fjor FoundersLos AngelesNight CapitalCapitolaStandard CapitalSan FranciscoSV AngelSan FranciscoTiger Global ManagementNew York · $1M – $100M checks · since 2023Todd and Rahul’s Angel FundSan Francisco · $300K – $500K checksTwenty Two VenturesPalo Alto · $50K – $250K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020

Co-founders at Zip

LCLu Cheng
Lu ChengFounder
LD
Larry DiamondExecutive Officer, Director

Founder/CEO at FlightCarYC W13

Intro paths

YC

Rujul went through Y Combinator (Winter 2013) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Rujul can intro founders to FlightCar's investors below.

FlightCar's investors · 4

General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2015GGV CapitalMenlo ParkSV AngelSan Francisco · since 2015Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2013

Co-founders at FlightCar

SGShri Ganeshram
Shri GaneshramFounder/CTO
KPKevin Petrovic
Kevin PetrovicFounder/President

Experience

  1. ZipCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Y CombinatorVisiting Partner2019 — 2020
  3. AirbnbProduct Manager, Trips & Search2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  4. FlightCarCo-Founder & CEO2012 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Drinking Water for IndiaCo-Founder2007 — 2016

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship51Start-ups50Business Strategy32Venture Capital10Marketing Strategy5Business Development11Strategic Partnerships21Social Media Marketing7E-commerce7New Business Development4Online Advertising1Online Marketing3
+5 moreSocial MediaFundraisingNonprofitsStrategyStrategic Planning
  • Zip 201: Intake to Procure Administration — Zip

From Rujul's professional profile.

Podcasts & interviews

featuring Rujul Zaparde

Building A $2 Billion SaaS Company: Lessons From A Two Time Founder

Firesides

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rujul Zaparde?
Rujul Zaparde is the co-founder and CEO of Zip. Previously, he served as a visiting partner at Y Combinator and co-founded and led FlightCar.
Where does Rujul Zaparde work?
Rujul Zaparde is Founder of Zip and Founder/CEO at FlightCar.
What companies did Rujul Zaparde found?
Rujul Zaparde founded Zip, FlightCar.
Where did Rujul Zaparde go to school?
Rujul Zaparde studied at Harvard University (Class of 2016 (dropped out)); Y Combinator (FlightCar (w2013), Zip (s2020)); The Lawrenceville School.
What podcasts and interviews feature Rujul Zaparde?
Tracked appearances include "Building A $2 Billion SaaS Company: Lessons From A Two Time Founder".

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,773

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1

+ 8,766 more

Y Combinator mafia4,716

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyDarius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3

+ 4,709 more

Airbnb mafia65

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Reid HoffmanBoard ObserverFounded LinkedIn +2Brian ArmstrongSoftware EngineerFounded Coinbase +1Khaled HusseinPayments Product LeadFounded Tilt +2James J BesharaDirector, ProductFounded Tilt +1Leah CulverSenior iOS EngineerFounded Breaker +1Karri SaarinenPrincipal DesignerFounded Linear +1

+ 58 more

The Lawrenceville School mafia17

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Savraj SinghFounded ContestMachine +1Mike CarterFounded Vooma +1Sandy KhaundFounded CredenzaPeter FishmanFounded Mozart DataPorter BraswellFounded JopwellJeremy BermanFounded Basement

+ 10 more

Zip mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Arnav SahuInvestorFounded WolfiaSahana RajasekarEngineering Manager - Payments Product / AP AutomationFounded BlokNanki GrewalMachine Learning EngineerFounded Ecliptor

Same school

Also attended Harvard University1,558

Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation

+ 1,552 more

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital

+ 1,994 more

Also attended The Lawrenceville School55

Zoe van den BolInvestor at Alpha PartnersCorey RitterPartner at ARCH Venture PartnersLuke ArmourInvestor at Chaac VenturesClaire ZauPartner at GSV VenturesDavid StewartVenture Partner at LiveOak VenturesBrian O'CallaghanCo-Founder at AIF

+ 49 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Zip8

Isabelle SmithEvents Coordinator at HeavybitRahul MehtaCo-founder at DST GlobalIan LoganInvestor at Ripple VenturesArnav SahuPartner at Peak XV PartnersAnna KhanGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Sahana RajasekarFounder at Blok

+ 2 more

Also worked at Y Combinator344

Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJessica LivingstonCo-founder of Y CombinatorDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceAlexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorDalton CaldwellCo-founder of Standard Capital; Partner Emeritus at Y Combinator

+ 338 more

Also worked at Airbnb158

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalHans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalBrian CheskyCo-founder & CEO of AirbnbJoe GebbiaCo-founder of AirbnbNathan BlecharczykCo-founder & CSO of Airbnb

+ 152 more