Find your path to Zach
519 people in our graph share verified history with Zach — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Alexandra FarmerunlockedZach: together at University of Exeter (2018–2019)
Zach: together at University of California, Berkeley
×7Zach: together at Aalto University
×3Zach: together at University of Exeter
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 · 5
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
From Zach's professional profile.
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 mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
+ 10,223 more
Aalto University mafia59
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Olli NuutilaIndustrial managementFounded Cactos +1Jan GoetzTitle of DocentFounded Iqm +1Wycliffe RadumaMaster of Science in TechnologyFounded Otos Health +1Arto TolonenMaster's degreeFounded Audiodraft +1Niko KarstikkoMasters (incomplete)Founded Bobw +1Patrik BackmanMaster of ScienceFounded Mariadb Corporation
+ 52 more
University of Exeter mafia31
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Arnie EnglanderBSc Computer ScienceFounded Model ML +1Jonathan BakerPGCE - Secondary MathematicsFounded AlgoViral +1Mark McDermottBachelor of Arts - BAFounded ScreenCloud SAAS +1Philipp OrtweinMaster in International ManagementFounded Cargomotion +1James StonehillBAFounded Clerq Ip +1Can KulogluBachelor of Science - BSFounded FoodLabs
+ 24 more
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley2,000
Steve WozniakCo-founder of AppleAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksAbraham BachrachCo-founder & CTO of SkydioTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel Capital
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Aalto University176
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
+ 170 more
Also attended University of Exeter191
Alexandra 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 CapitalBethan AndrewFinance Manager at Notion Capital
+ 185 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Adam (YC W25)2
Also worked at University of California, Berkeley529
Ali GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesKevin Wijayaインドネシア法人代表 (Indonesia Office Representative) at CyberAgent CapitalPaul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechMichael PerezDeputy General Counsel at Mucker Capital
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