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Yo Shibata

Founder

Founder at Tailor

Mountain View, California, United States

FoundedTailor · YC

About

Yo Shibata is co-founder and CEO of Tailor. He previously founded Smapo, which was acquired by Rakuten in retail technology, and Shoppi, acquired by IMJ as a mobile application; he also co-founded ventures in fintech and healthcare technology, and worked as a consultant at McKinsey.

Founder at TailorYC S22

Intro paths

YC

Yo went through Y Combinator (Summer 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Nicolas Dessaigne, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Tailor's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Yo can intro founders to Tailor's investors below.

Tailor's investors · 5

Global BrainTokyo · $100K – $184M checksi-nest capitalTokyoSpiral CapitalTokyo · $900K – $184M checksSpiral Innovation PartnersY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Tailor

MTMisato Takahashi
Misato TakahashiFounder

Experience

  1. tailor inc.Co-Foundercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Watashikampo, Inc.Co-Foundercurrent2017 — presentTokyo, Japan
  3. Funds, Inc.Co-Foundercurrent2016 — presentTokyo, Japan
  4. Spotlight, inc. (Japan)Founder/CEO2011 — 2015Tokyo, Japan
  5. McKinsey & CompanyAssociate2007 — 2011
  6. Code Start Inc.Founder/CEO2010 — 2011
  7. Alco, inc. (Japan)Marketing Director / Founding member2005 — 2007Tokyo, Japan

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship2ConsultingProduct ManagementManagementLeadershipProduct DevelopmentProduct Marketing

Languages English · Japanese

From Yo's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Yo Shibata?
Yo Shibata is co-founder and CEO of Tailor. He previously founded Smapo, which was acquired by Rakuten in retail technology, and Shoppi, acquired by IMJ as a mobile application; he also co-founded ventures in fintech and healthcare technology, and worked as a consultant at McKinsey.
Where does Yo Shibata work?
Yo Shibata is Founder of Tailor.
What companies did Yo Shibata found?
Yo Shibata founded Tailor.
Where did Yo Shibata go to school?
Yo Shibata studied at The University of Tokyo (BA, Economics).

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