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.
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Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, General Partner at Y Combinator — 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 · 2
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
Education
- University of California, BerkeleyMaster's degree, Design2022 — 2023
- Aalto UniversityComputer Software Engineering2019
- University of ExeterBSc Business & Management2018 — 2021
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
From Zach's professional profile.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,668
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1Justin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3
+ 8,661 more
University of California, Berkeley mafia448
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ivan ZhouMolecular BiologyFounded Decagon +2Sean GroveFounded Linzumi +2Lucas HarringtonDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Preventive +1Jinal JhaveriProfessional Certificate ProgramFounded SchoolMint +1Jacob HookerPh.D.Founded Sensorium Therapeutics +1Justin HughesBAFounded Revolution RE +1
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Aalto University mafia14
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Pauliina MeskanenBachelor’s DegreeFounded CalectraAlbert NazanderMaster of ScienceFounded Meru HealthGabriele MusellaMAFounded CoinruleJaakko RauhalaMaster of Science (Tech.)Founded Kapacity.ioRami El GeneidyMaster’s DegreeFounded Kapacity.ioAshish AgarwalStudy Abroad ExperienceFounded SigmaMind AI
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University of Exeter mafia7
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 FoodLabsMatthew MorleyBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded EmbeddablesAlistair PullenBachelor of Science - BSFounded CosineJeanot DawsonBachelor's degreeFounded Karoo
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,324
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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+ 1,318 more
Also attended Aalto University91
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 Exeter99
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, Berkeley275
Paul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechAndrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock VenturesMichael PerezDeputy General Counsel at Mucker CapitalFreada Kapor KleinFounding Partner at Kapor CapitalUlili OnovakpuriManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalRoseanneCo-founder at Renegade Partners
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