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About
Steven Arellano previously worked at Two Sigma, Google, SEI Labs, and Axlab, and holds a degree in computer science and economics from the University of Chicago.
Cofounder at WaferYC S25
Intro paths
Steven went through Y Combinator (Summer 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Wafer's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Steven can intro founders to Wafer's investors below.
Wafer's investors · 5
Co-founders at Wafer
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Steven ArellanoBuilding AI That Optimizes AI
Founder Firesides
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Steven Arellano?
- Steven Arellano previously worked at Two Sigma, Google, SEI Labs, and Axlab, and holds a degree in computer science and economics from the University of Chicago.
- Where does Steven Arellano work?
- Steven Arellano is Cofounder of Wafer.
- What companies did Steven Arellano found?
- Steven Arellano founded Wafer.
- What podcasts and interviews feature Steven Arellano?
- Tracked appearances include "Building AI That Optimizes AI".
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,702
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Google mafia1,716
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University of Chicago mafia237
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Two Sigma mafia31
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