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603 people in our graph share verified history with Soo — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Javier SolterounlockedSoo: together at Carnegie Mellon University (2008–2009)
×3Soo: together at Cornell
Soo: together at EAT Club
×2Soo: together at Addepar
About
Soo Yung Cho is co-founder and CTO of Powder, an AI sales tool for wealth advisors. He previously worked as a founding team member at RCI, which was acquired by Addepar in 2021, and holds a BS in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins.
Founder at PowderYC W24
Intro paths
YC
Soo went through Y Combinator (Winter 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator — the partner who ran Powder's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Soo can intro founders to Powder's investors below.
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Co-founders at Powder
Experience
- PowderCo-Founder/CTOcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AddeparSr. Manager, Engineering2021 — 2023Mountain View, California, United States
- Real Capital Innovation (Acquired by Addepar)Head of Engineering2017 — 2021San Mateo, California, United States
- Neustar, Inc.Senior Software Engineer2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- EAT ClubMobile Engineering Lead2014 — 2015Palo Alto, California, United States
- Wize CommerceSenior Software Engineer / Team Lead2010 — 2014San Mateo, CA
- Samsung ElectronicsSoftware Engineer2005 — 2008South Korea
Skills & more
Redux.jsJiraSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Pandas (Software)Python (Programming Language)JavaAmazon Web Services (AWS)React.jsDjangoHands-on Technical LeadershipBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Test Automation
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Soo Yung Cho?
- Soo Yung Cho is co-founder and CTO of Powder, an AI sales tool for wealth advisors. He previously worked as a founding team member at RCI, which was acquired by Addepar in 2021, and holds a BS in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins.
- Where does Soo Yung Cho work?
- Soo Yung Cho is Founder of Powder.
- What companies did Soo Yung Cho found?
- Soo Yung Cho founded Powder.
- Where did Soo Yung Cho go to school?
- Soo Yung Cho studied at The Johns Hopkins University (Undergrduate, Computer Science); Carnegie Mellon University (Master of Software Engineering, Computer Software Engineering); Cornell University (Master of Engineering - MEng, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
+ 10,223 more
Cornell mafia535
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
John ZimmerBSFounded LyftDavid SteinbergBAFounded Restorbio +3Hanson S. Gifford, IIIBSMEFounded Miramar Labs +3Emin Gun SirerAssociate ProfessorFounded Ava Labs +3Uri LopatinBAFounded Assemblybio +2Aniq RahmanB.S.Founded Ucmdigitalhealth +2
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Carnegie Mellon University mafia481
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kai-Fu LeeResearch Computer Scientist / Assistant ProfessorFounded 01Lucy GuoComputer Science & Human-Computer InteractionsFounded Passes +1Guillaume LampleMaster's degreeFounded Mistral AIJoshua XuMaster's degreeFounded HeyGenJonathan RothbergBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Raindance Technologies +4Andrew NgBachelor of Science - BSFounded Factored +3
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The Johns Hopkins University mafia171
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Dave JohnsonMaster's degreeFounded Dash BioC. Giovanni TraversoPhDFounded Teal Bio +4Paul GrossingerBachelor of ArtsFounded Gaingels +3Christoph LengauerPostdocFounded Celsius Therapeutics +3Anne OsdoitMaster of Science (MS)Founded Moon Surgical +2Andrew LevyBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Apteligent +2
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Samsung Electronics mafia62
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam LiAssociate Global StrategistFounded Thoropass +1Ezra FeildenProcess EngineerFounded Lumen Orbit +1Zuk AvrahamSecurity Research (Advanced Technology Lab)Founded Zimperium +1Bryan WoodsStaff Software EngineerFounded Rhino+Jetty +1Antonio Forenza, PhDWireless Systems Engineer InternFounded AWEAR Technologies +1Sudarshan KamathComputer Vision Research EngineerFounded Smallest +1
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Same school
Also attended The Johns Hopkins University538
Dave JohnsonCo-founder & CEO of Dash BioNicole GaudelliEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Wes NicholsPartner at March Capital PartnersDemi ObayomiPrincipal at Sapphire VenturesJun JeonInvestor at Khosla VenturesNicole FraenkelInvestor at Khosla Ventures
+ 532 more
Also attended Carnegie Mellon University731
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AILucy GuoCo-founder of Scale AI; founder & CEO of PassesGuillaume LampleCo-founder & Chief Scientist of Mistral AIJoshua XuCo-founder & CEO of HeyGenJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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Also attended Cornell University1,410
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesJohn ZimmerCo-founder of LyftMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Micah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective
+ 1,404 more
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 VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Powder5
Also worked at Addepar37
Joe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and AddeparAlexandr WangCo-founder of Scale AI; Chief AI Officer at MetaScott WuCo-founder & CEO of CognitionKaren WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCBobby YazdaniFounder & Managing Partner at Cota CapitalKevin ZhangTime to figure out what's real.
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Also worked at Neustar, Inc.27
Michelle SerpaOffice Manager at UpWestMiten SampatAdvisor at Roots VenturesAmanda TerryCo-Founder and Managing Partner at ACTAI VenturesJeff GanekFounding Partner at Blazar Ventures, LLCMark FosterFounding Partner at Blazar Ventures, LLCRobert PoulinFounding Partner at Blazar Ventures, LLC
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