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Zahir Dossa

Founder

Founder at Function of Beauty

United States

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About

MIT graduate and engineer Zahir Dossa co-founded Function of Beauty with fellow MIT graduate Josh Maciejewski and cosmetic chemist Hien Nguyen to produce customized hair care products at scale using algorithm-based formulation.

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Intro paths

YC

Zahir went through Y Combinator (Winter 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Zahir can intro founders to Function of Beauty's investors below.

Function of Beauty's investors · 7

BullishNew York · $500K – $3M checksEQUIAMSan Francisco · $1M – $10M checksNotable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checksSoGal VenturesNew York · $50K – $500K checksSQN Venture Partners, LLCCharlestonUncommonTorontoY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2016

Co-founders at Function of Beauty

HKHien Kaplan
Hien KaplanFounder
JMJoshua Maciejewski
Joshua MaciejewskiFounder/COO
JM
Josh MaciejewskiFounder

Experience

  1. Function of BeautyCo-Founder and Board Directorcurrent2023 — present
  2. Function of BeautyCo-Founder and Board Chairman2021 — 2023New York, New York, United States
  3. Function of BeautyCo-Founder and CEO2014 — 2021New York, NY
  4. University of Miami Herbert Business SchoolAssistant Professor of Professional Practice, Executive Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation2023 — 2025Miami, Florida, United States
  5. The Argan TreeFounder and President2008 — 2015
  6. IMD Business SchoolPostdoctoral Research Fellow2013 — 2015Switzerland
  7. Argania GourmetFounder and President2012 — 2015
  8. MITPhD, Sustainable Development2008 — 2013
  9. MITInstructor2009 — 2010
  10. Boston Redevelopment AuthorityExternal Consultant2009 — 2010
  11. OxfamExternal Consultant2008 — 2010
  12. SelsabilaCo-Founder2006 — 2008Sudan
  13. MITInstructor2007 — 2008
  14. McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2007
  15. IBMExtreme Blue Intern2006

Skills & more

Strategy29Artificial Intelligence3Data Analysis20Qualitative Research2International Development12Sustainable Development10Sustainability14Public Speaking8Entrepreneurship27Research13Social Entrepreneurship7Financial Modeling6
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Zahir Dossa?
MIT graduate and engineer Zahir Dossa co-founded Function of Beauty with fellow MIT graduate Josh Maciejewski and cosmetic chemist Hien Nguyen to produce customized hair care products at scale using algorithm-based formulation.
Where does Zahir Dossa work?
Zahir Dossa is Founder of Function of Beauty.
What companies did Zahir Dossa found?
Zahir Dossa founded Function of Beauty.
Where did Zahir Dossa go to school?
Zahir Dossa studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Sustainable Development); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Computer Science); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management).

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