About
Tom Nguyen is a founder who previously built ASKIP, a consumer mobile application that reached 6 million downloads. He is currently building Café alongside his brother.
Founder at CaféYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Tom went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Tom can intro founders to Café's investors below.
Café's investors · 2
Co-founders at Café
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Arthur Lorotte de BanesFounder
Experience
- Café (YC S21)Co-founder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentParis
- SybelChief Product Officer2019 — 2020Paris Area, France
- ASKIPCo-founder & CPO2017 — 2019
- Epitech DigitalProduct Management Lecturer2017 — 2019Paris Area, France
- Startup BanlieueProduct & GTM Mentor2016 — 2019
- WeekendeskProduct Manager2017 — 2018Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Early BirdsTechnical Project Manager2015 — 2017Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- CANAL+UX Project Manager2014Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- SimpléboWeb Development2013 — 2014Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- 909cWeb Development2012Versailles
- Mairie de ParisSchool Assistant2011 — 2012Paris Area, France
Skills & more
AI for Product DevelopmentEntrepreneurship24Product StrategyProduct-Led Growth (PLG)Go-to-Market StrategyB2B SoftwareProduct ManagementActivation & Retention
Languages English · French
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tom Nguyen?
- Tom Nguyen is a founder who previously built ASKIP, a consumer mobile application that reached 6 million downloads. He is currently building Café alongside his brother.
- Where does Tom Nguyen work?
- Tom Nguyen is Founder of Café.
- What companies did Tom Nguyen found?
- Tom Nguyen founded Café.
- Where did Tom Nguyen go to school?
- Tom Nguyen studied at Y Combinator (S21); EPITECH - European Institute of Technology (MSc, Computer Science); Ahlia University (Computer Science).
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Shared employers
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