About
Shums Kassam is co-founder and CTO of Hatchways. Previously, he co-founded Blynk, which was acquired by Kik, and earned a degree in Engineering Science from the University of Toronto.
Founder at HatchwaysYC S19
Intro paths
YC
Shums went through Y Combinator (Summer 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Shums can intro founders to Hatchways's investors below.
Hatchways's investors · 1
Co-founders at Hatchways
JL
Jaclyn LingFounder
Experience
- Hatchways (YC S19)Co-Founder and CTOcurrent2018 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- Kik Interactive, Inc.Developer Manager, Technical Lead2016 — 2018Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- BlynkStyle (Acquired by Kik)Co-Founder and CTO2013 — 2015
- The Next 36Entrepreneur2013 — 2014
- Engineers Without Borders CanadaCo-President - University of Toronto Chapter2013 — 2014
- AmbriCo-op Software Engineer2013 — 2014Cambridge, MA
- Master Foroughi Tiger Kim's Martial ArtsAssistant Instructor2011 — 2013Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital FoundationResearch Assistant2012
- Mount Sinai Hospital, TorontoVolunteer2009 — 2011Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- KumonMarker/Tutor2008 — 2010Richmond Hill
Skills & more
Android Development17iOS development17Taekwondo8Lifeguarding5Research10Biomedical Engineering2Algorithms9Programming8Teaching4Machine Learning9Software Development6Statistics2
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Numerical AnalysisMathematical ModelingPythonC++JavaPHPAnalysisLabviewCPhotoshopTeam LeadershipSimulinkFrom Shums's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shums Kassam?
- Shums Kassam is co-founder and CTO of Hatchways. Previously, he co-founded Blynk, which was acquired by Kik, and earned a degree in Engineering Science from the University of Toronto.
- Where does Shums Kassam work?
- Shums Kassam is Founder of Hatchways.
- What companies did Shums Kassam found?
- Shums Kassam founded Hatchways.
- Where did Shums Kassam go to school?
- Shums Kassam studied at Y Combinator; University of Toronto (Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Engineering Science); St. Robert Catholic High School (IB and OSSD).
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