About
Zach Dive previously worked on AI research and engineering at Adept and design at UC Berkeley.
Founder at AdamYC W25
Intro paths
YC
Zach went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Adam's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Zach can intro founders to Adam's investors below.
Adam's investors · 6
Co-founders at Adam
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Aaron LiFounder
Experience
- Adam (YC W25)Co-Foundercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- University of California, BerkeleyGraduate Researcher2024
- AdeptMember of Technical Staff2023San Francisco Bay Area
- -Various2019 — 2022
Skills & more
CommunicationPublic Speaking5Leadership6Problem SolvingTeam LeadershipProduct Development13Full-Stack Development7Product Management4Competitive AnalysisAssistant Teaching1Computer ScienceProduct Launch
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Launch ProductsUser RequirementsUser-centered DesignProject ManagementDigital MarketingMarketingSocial MediaBusiness StrategyPitching IdeasDesignSketch AppUser Experience (UX)Languages English · French
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Zach Dive?
- Zach Dive previously worked on AI research and engineering at Adept and design at UC Berkeley.
- Where does Zach Dive work?
- Zach Dive is Founder of Adam.
- What companies did Zach Dive found?
- Zach Dive founded Adam.
- Where did Zach Dive go to school?
- Zach Dive studied at University of California, Berkeley (Master's degree, Design); Aalto University (Computer Software Engineering); University of Exeter (BSc Business & Management).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
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University of California, Berkeley mafia538
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Steve WozniakBSFounded AppleTony XuB.S.Founded DoorDashAravind SrinivasDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded PerplexityAli GhodsiPost-docFounded DatabricksRyan PetersenBAFounded FlexportDavid FriedbergBAFounded Climate +2
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Aalto University mafia22
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Pauliina MartikainenAalto University School of BusinessFounded Wave VenturesFilip DamesMSCFounded ZalandoJiri HeinonenBachelor of Science - BSFounded SwappieJohannes KorpelaBachelor of ScienceFounded Wave VenturesVille VesterinenBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded HousecatPauliina MeskanenBachelor’s DegreeFounded Calectra
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University of Exeter mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Arnie EnglanderBSc Computer ScienceFounded Model ML +1Jonathan BakerPGCE - Secondary MathematicsFounded AlgoViral +1Can KulogluBachelor of Science - BSFounded FoodLabsLola WolfBachelor's degreeFounded SpinncloudMatthew MorleyBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded EmbeddablesAlistair PullenBachelor of Science - BSFounded Cosine
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Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,452
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleTony XuCo-founder & CEO of DoorDashAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRyan PetersenFounder & CEO of Flexport
+ 1,446 more
Also attended Aalto University101
Patrik BackmanGeneral Partner at OpenOceanMirva LaatunenSenior Investment Associate at OpenOceanTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanElina HolkkoPartner and CFO at Lifeline VenturesMohammad Zuhair KhanTrainee / Data Engineer at Lifeline VenturesTeemu MattilaPartner at Lifeline Ventures
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Also attended University of Exeter108
Tom McGinnGeneral Counsel at NorthzoneAlexandra FarmerFund Accountant at NorthzoneElsa Backdahl NordenfalkSenior Director of Capital Formation at Pantera CapitalGiles Johnstone-ScottInvestor at MedicxiHector MasonGeneral Partner at Episode1Stephen ChandlerManaging Partner at Notion Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Adam (YC W25)2
Also worked at University of California, Berkeley310
Ali GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiPaul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechAndrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock VenturesMichael PerezDeputy General Counsel at Mucker CapitalFreada Kapor KleinFounding Partner at Kapor Capital
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