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Varun Bansal

Founder

Founder at 1stCollab

San Francisco, California, United States

Founded1stCollab · YC

About

Varun Bansal is co-founder of 1stCollab, a platform connecting brands and creators for marketing campaigns. He previously worked as a product manager at Pinterest, focusing on homefeed recommendations, international growth, and creator engagement initiatives.

Founder at 1stCollabYC W23

Intro paths

YC

Varun went through Y Combinator (Winter 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran 1stCollab's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Varun can intro founders to 1stCollab's investors below.

1stCollab's investors · 5

Amino CapitalPalo Alto · $100K – $10M checksBrighter CapitalCupertino · $25K – $100K checksf7 VenturesTiburon · $10K – $5M checksWebb Investment NetworkSan Francisco · $500K – $750K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2023

Co-founders at 1stCollab

LLLeon Lin
Leon LinFounder & CEO
ALAndrew Liu
Andrew LiuFounder

Experience

  1. 1stCollabCo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. PinterestProduct Manager2017 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  3. GrovoProduct Manager2015 — 2017Greater New York City Area
  4. McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2013 — 2015
  5. Harvard UniversityResearch Assistant2010 — 2013Cambridge, MA
  6. Harvard International ReviewEditor-in-Chief2011 — 2012Cambridge, MA
  7. McKinsey & CompanySummer Business Analyst2012
  8. Federal Reserve BoardResearch Intern2011Washington, D.C.
  9. National Wildlife FederationFundraising Analytics Intern2010

Frequently asked questions

Who is Varun Bansal?
Varun Bansal is co-founder of 1stCollab, a platform connecting brands and creators for marketing campaigns. He previously worked as a product manager at Pinterest, focusing on homefeed recommendations, international growth, and creator engagement initiatives.
Where does Varun Bansal work?
Varun Bansal is Founder of 1stCollab.
What companies did Varun Bansal found?
Varun Bansal founded 1stCollab.
Where did Varun Bansal go to school?
Varun Bansal studied at Harvard University (AB, Applied Mathematics & Computer Science); Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.

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