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Shadiah Sigala

Founder

Founder at Kinside

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedKinside · YC

About

Shadiah Sigala cofounded HoneyBook, which achieved unicorn status, and later built Kinside (part of Y Combinator S18) before it was acquired by UrbanSitter. She holds a Master's degree in Public Policy from Harvard and a Bachelor's degree in Latin American Studies from Pomona College.

Founder at KinsideYC S18

Intro paths

YC

Shadiah went through Y Combinator (Summer 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Shadiah can intro founders to Kinside's investors below.

Kinside's investors · 6

Able PartnersNew York City · $500K – $3M checksMagnify VenturesSanta Monica · $250K – $2M checksMaven VenturesPalo Alto · $1M checksMuse CapitalLos Angeles · $100K – $1M checksTechstarsBoulder · $220K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018

Co-founders at Kinside

AHAbe Han
Abe HanFounder

Experience

  1. StartupsAngel investor and advisor to startupscurrent2018 — present
  2. Kinside (now part of UrbanSitter)Cofounder, CEO (Acquired)2018 — 2025
  3. AllVoicesAdvisor2018 — 2019
  4. HoneyBookCofounder, GTM and Company Building2013 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  5. EarninMarket Development & Operations2012 — 2013Palo Alto, CA
  6. AetnaStrategic Planning & Policy2008 — 2010Greater Boston

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship40Project management1Leadership15Social Media24Event Management6Small Business3Public Policy8Strategic Planning21Business Development14Payments1StartupsProject Management2
+7 moreStrategic PartnershipsStart-upsMarketingPolicyPublic RelationsGovernmentStrategy

Languages English · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Shadiah Sigala?
Shadiah Sigala cofounded HoneyBook, which achieved unicorn status, and later built Kinside (part of Y Combinator S18) before it was acquired by UrbanSitter. She holds a Master's degree in Public Policy from Harvard and a Bachelor's degree in Latin American Studies from Pomona College.
Where does Shadiah Sigala work?
Shadiah Sigala is Founder of Kinside.
What companies did Shadiah Sigala found?
Shadiah Sigala founded Kinside.
Where did Shadiah Sigala go to school?
Shadiah Sigala studied at Harvard University (Master's in Public Policy); Y Combinator; Pomona College (BA, Latin American Studies).

Founder mafias

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Techstars mafia238

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Pomona College mafia12

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Shahram Seyedin-NoorBAFounded InspirnaJoey KrugComputer ScienceFounded EcoEdith HarbaughEconomicsFounded LaunchDarklyJacob CohenBachelor of ArtsFounded MedumoMatt HoldenB.A.Founded TapEngageDebra CleaverBachelor of ArtsFounded Vote.org

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HoneyBook mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Carmen CollynsHead of OperationsFounded Zuora +1Ben LingInvestorFounded Bling CapitalOz AlonCo-Founder and CEOFounded HoneyBookAbe HanLead Frontend EngineerFounded Kinside

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

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Lauren IllovskyTalent Partner at CapitalGMark OdermanSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsShahram Seyedin-NoorFounder + Managing Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, LlcAndrew SheppardManaging Director at TRANSCENDFernando RiveraManaging Partner at BuenTrip VenturesMatthew NicholsPartner at Commerce Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Kinside (now part of UrbanSitter)1

Abe HanFounder at Kinside

Also worked at AllVoices1

Matt HoffmanPartner at M13

Also worked at HoneyBook9

Carmen CollynsHead of Investor Relations at CAVU Consumer PartnersMichael EisenbergCo-founder and General Partner at Aleph, an early-stage Israeli venture capital fundBobby LentManaging Partner at Hillsven & Co-founder of Ariba at SignalFireNadav EylathManaging Partner at ATINCBen LingGeneral Partner at Bling CapitalShiran ShalevPartner at Battery Ventures

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Also worked at Earnin15

Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesHemamAdvisor at Clear VenturesJamie MontgomeryCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersRahul MehtaCo-founder at DST GlobalGreg FantBrand & Marketing at Roble VenturesDana StalderPartner at Matrix Partners

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