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Yuliya Raquel

Founder

Founder/CEO at Tailornova/Couturme

San Mateo, California, United States

FoundedTailornova/Couturme · YC

About

Yuliya Raquel is CEO and co-founder of Tailornova (PatternFast), an AI-powered custom apparel design platform. She has three decades of experience in fashion, including founding a direct-to-consumer brand and working as a designer.

Founder/CEO at Tailornova/CouturmeYC W19

Intro paths

YC

Yuliya went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Yuliya can intro founders to Tailornova/Couturme's investors below.

Tailornova/Couturme's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019

Co-founders at Tailornova/Couturme

DSDon Straub
Don StraubFounder

Experience

  1. PatternFastFounder at PatternFastcurrent2024 — presentSan Mateo, California, United States
  2. TailornovaCEO & Founder of Tailornovacurrent2016 — presentSan Mateo
  3. COUTURMECEO2019 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  4. YuliyaRaquelFounder and Fashion Designer At YuliyaRaquel.com.2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  5. IGIGI by Yuliya RaquelFounder, Head Designer, Creative Visionary.2000 — 2013San Francisco
  6. Yuliya Raquel CoutureFounder, Fashion designer1995 — 2000

Skills & more

Strategic ThinkingProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingCommunicationTechnical Design1Ecommerce1Computer-Aided Design (CAD)4Pattern Making4Artificial Intelligence (AI)3Garment ManufacturingInnovation Development2Product Launch2
+12 moreProduct InnovationInventionCommercial PlanningVenture CapitalStart-up VenturesBranding & IdentityNew VenturesFashionCopywritingStylingCreative DirectionFashion Marketing

Languages English · French · Russian · Ukrainian

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Yuliya Raquel?
Yuliya Raquel is CEO and co-founder of Tailornova (PatternFast), an AI-powered custom apparel design platform. She has three decades of experience in fashion, including founding a direct-to-consumer brand and working as a designer.
Where does Yuliya Raquel work?
Yuliya Raquel is Founder/CEO of Tailornova/Couturme.
What companies did Yuliya Raquel found?
Yuliya Raquel founded Tailornova/Couturme.
Where did Yuliya Raquel go to school?
Yuliya Raquel studied at Y Combinator (YC Alumni, Startups); GSDVS GSD Venture Studions; Cañada College (Fashion/Apparel Design, Pattern Making).

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