About
Samir co-founded Mednet with Dr. Nadine Housri. He brings twenty years of experience in digital media and technology startups, with prior roles at companies including Major League Baseball, The New York Times, and EMI Music, and served as a principal at Rho Ventures.
Founder/CEO at MednetYC W17
Intro paths
YC
Samir went through Y Combinator (Winter 2017) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner β the partner who ran Mednet's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Samir can intro founders to Mednet's investors below.
Mednet's investors Β· 2
Co-founders at Mednet
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Nadine HousriFounder/Chief Medical Officer
Experience
- MednetCEO & Co-foundercurrent2014 β presentGreater New York City Area
- August Home, Inc.Board Observer2013 β 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- PhiloBoard Observer2013 β 2014Greater Boston Area
- PrecisionDemandBoard Member2013 β 2014Greater New York City Area
- DashlaneBoard Observer2011 β 2014Greater New York City Area
- Aristotle CircleBoard Observer2011 β 2014Greater New York City Area
- Rho VenturesPrincipal2010 β 2014Greater New York City Area
- GetGlueBoard Observer2011 β 2013New York
- EMI MusicDirector of Business Development2009 β 2010
- Bain & Co.Consultant2006 β 2009
- Ollin VFXIntern2006Mexico City Area, Mexico
- Major League BaseballSoftware Engineer2001 β 2004
- ScientAssociate Consultant2000 β 2001
Skills & more
Strategy26Investments11New Media15Venture Capital32Start-ups31Corporate Development14Private Equity5Business Development8Business Strategy9Business Planning3Due Diligence5Entrepreneurship7
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ValuationDigital StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsStrategic PartnershipsFinancial ModelingMobile ApplicationsE-commerceAngel InvestingFrom Samir's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Samir Housri?
- Samir co-founded Mednet with Dr. Nadine Housri. He brings twenty years of experience in digital media and technology startups, with prior roles at companies including Major League Baseball, The New York Times, and EMI Music, and served as a principal at Rho Ventures.
- Where does Samir Housri work?
- Samir Housri is Founder/CEO of Mednet.
- What companies did Samir Housri found?
- Samir Housri founded Mednet.
- Where did Samir Housri go to school?
- Samir Housri studied at Y Combinator; Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MBA); Rutgers University (BS & BA, Computer Science).
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