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Sondre Rasch

Founder

Founder/CEO at SafetyWing

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedSafetyWing · YC

About

Co-founder and CEO of SafetyWing, a YC-backed startup. Previously served as a policy advisor for the Norwegian government with a background in economics.

Founder/CEO at SafetyWingYC W18

Intro paths

YC

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

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In turn, Sondre can intro founders to SafetyWing's investors below.

SafetyWing's investors · 5

byFoundersCopenhagen · $540K – $4.3M checksKinnevikStockholmMundi VenturesMadrid · $540K – $10.8M checksRocketship.vcSunnyvale · $1M – $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018

Co-founders at SafetyWing

SSSarah Sandnes
Sarah SandnesFounder/CTO
HNHans Nyvold Kjellby
Hans Nyvold KjellbyFounder/COO

Experience

  1. SafetyWingCo-founder and CEOcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. SupersideCo-founder2015 — 2017Palo Alto, CA
  3. The Parliament of NorwayPolicy Advisor2014 — 2015Oslo Area, Norway
  4. Bergen City CouncilMember of the City Council2011 — 2015Bergen Area, Norway
  5. CivitaFellow2012 — 2013
  6. NorJobsCo-Founder2004 — 2008
  7. SolidHostCo-Founder2001 — 2004

Skills & more

Persuasive Presentations4Strategic Leadership5Public Relations34Politics57Finance12Business Strategy27Organizational Development8Corporate Communications6Financial Analysis7Entrepreneurship52Marketing Strategy3Political Science6
+12 moreInternational RelationsMarket ResearchBusiness DevelopmentMacroeconomicsPolitical CampaignsManagement ConsultingPublic AffairsProject PlanningStrategyAnalysisStrategic PlanningTeam Leadership

Languages English · French · Norwegian

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sondre Rasch?
Co-founder and CEO of SafetyWing, a YC-backed startup. Previously served as a policy advisor for the Norwegian government with a background in economics.
Where does Sondre Rasch work?
Sondre Rasch is Founder/CEO of SafetyWing.
What companies did Sondre Rasch found?
Sondre Rasch founded SafetyWing.
Where did Sondre Rasch go to school?
Sondre Rasch studied at Y Combinator (W16 Batch with Superside and W18 Batch with SafetyWing); Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) (Master of Science (MSc), Economics); University of California, Berkeley (Entrepreneurship).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,773

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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

University of California, Berkeley mafia538

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Steve WozniakBSFounded AppleTony XuB.S.Founded DoorDashAravind SrinivasDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded PerplexityAli GhodsiPost-docFounded DatabricksRyan PetersenBAFounded FlexportDavid FriedbergBAFounded Climate +2

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Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Haakon BrunellMaster of Science - MSFounded Katapult Accelerator +1Caroline DehlimarkenMaster’s DegreeFounded NordeaPhilip BorgeBachelor's degreeFounded Crunched

SafetyWing mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Tatiana ShalalvandBoard MemberFounded Marshall GroupJoey FloresHead of MarketingFounded EarbitsNeil MurrayPre-Seed InvestorFounded Playmaker

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports Ventures

+ 1,994 more

Also attended Norwegian School of Economics (NHH)90

Ane Tolnes HaugdalInvestor at InvestinorAnn-Tove KongsnesVice Chief Executive Officer / Investment Director at InvestinorEgilInvestor at InvestinorJohanInvestor at InvestinorJulie FormoInvestor at InvestinorLinaInvestor at Investinor

+ 84 more

Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,457

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleTony XuCo-founder & CEO of DoorDashAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRyan PetersenFounder & CEO of Flexport

+ 1,451 more

Also attended University of Bergen (UiB)21

RonnyInvestor at InvestinorVibekeInvestor at InvestinorThor Olav Thorsnes EgelandManaging Director at Statkraft VenturesØivind EngerPartner, Life Sciences at Sarsia Management ASHilde HoldhusPartner, Technology, Energy and Sustainability at Sarsia Management ASNatalie MildeInvestment Associate at Future Energy Ventures

+ 15 more

Shared employers

Also worked at SafetyWing4

Sanna WestmanInvestor at CreandumTatiana ShalalvandInvestor at InventureJoey FloresFounder/CEO at EarbitsNeil MurrayFounder at Playmaker

Also worked at Superside2

Arne TonningPartner at Alliance VCArne TonningPartner at Alliance Venture

Also worked at The Parliament of Norway1

Eivind SagaPartner at Equip Capital AS

Also worked at Bergen City Council1

Tanja HoelManaging Director at Blue Revolution Investments G.P.