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Zain Khan

Founder

Founder at InstaKin

Katy, Texas, United States

FoundedInstaKin · YC

About

Zain Khan previously worked in banking and financial services at Fortune 500 companies including Fiserv and LexisNexis, where he led teams developing payment technologies and core banking systems. He has also held roles at early-stage companies in semiconductors and social media marketing platforms.

Founder at InstaKinYC S21

Intro paths

YC

Zain went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Zain can intro founders to InstaKin's investors below.

InstaKin's investors · 3

2080 Ventures$100K – $500K checksFirst Check Ventures$100K – $1M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021

Co-founders at InstaKin

YSYasir Shirazi
Yasir ShiraziFounder

Experience

  1. Rental Insights LabHead of Growth2024 — 2026
  2. Rental Insights LabConsulting Role2024 — 2025
  3. Hit AutopilotAI Strategy - Consultant Role2024 — 2025
  4. Hit AutiPilotConsulting Specialist2024 — 2025
  5. Career BreakPersonal goal pursuit2024
  6. Nav Technologies, Inc.Head of Product - Growth2023 — 2024United States
  7. Nav Technologies, Inc.Director of Product Management2022United States
  8. InstaKinCo-Founder | Chief Product Officer2020 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  9. Vix TechnologyLead Business Analyst2018 — 2022
  10. Vix TechnologyBusiness Analyst Lead North America2018 — 2020Greater Seattle Area
  11. SocialCXN Inc.Head of Product2017 — 2018Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  12. FiservSenior Business Analyst2016 — 2017Atlanta Metropolitan Area
  13. Telular CorporationSenior Product Manager/Business Analyst2015 — 2016Atlanta Metropolitan Area
  14. Telular CorporationSenior Product Manager2015 — 2016
  15. HealthPort TechnologiesSr. Product Manager2014 — 2015Atlanta Metropolitan Area
  16. HealthPort TechnologiesSenior Product Manager2014 — 2015
  17. BrightStarrSenior Technology Consultant2013 — 2014Greater Atlanta Area
  18. BrightStarrSenior Information Technology Consultant2013 — 2014
  19. LexisNexis/FADVSenior Business Analyst2013Atlanta Metropolitan Area
  20. LexisNexis/FADVSenior Business Analyst2013
  21. QuarticsSr. Product Manager2009 — 2012Irvine CA
  22. QuarticsSenior Product Manager2009 — 2012
  23. The International InvestorCountry Business Manger2004 — 2009Dubai, UAE
  24. ORIX CorporationProject Manager/S. Business Analyst2001 — 2003Dubai
  25. ORIX CorporationSenior Project Manager2001 — 2003
  26. ORIX CorporationManager e-Business1995 — 2001Karachi
  27. ORIX CorporationManager of Sales1995 — 2001

Skills & more

SQLDatabasesSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Demand Side Platform1Tokenization1Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)1Payment IndustryBig Data AnalyticsMarket AnalysisSocial MediaBudget ManagementCustomer Acquisition
+12 moreProduct LaunchMarket PenetrationQualitative DataBusiness AcumenProduct LeadershipBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Graphic Design PrinciplesMachine LearningBuild Strong RelationshipsStakeholder ManagementProduct RequirementsApplication Programming Interfaces (API)

Languages English

  • Salesforce Certified Administrator — Salesforce

From Zain's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Zain Khan?
Zain Khan previously worked in banking and financial services at Fortune 500 companies including Fiserv and LexisNexis, where he led teams developing payment technologies and core banking systems. He has also held roles at early-stage companies in semiconductors and social media marketing platforms.
Where does Zain Khan work?
Zain Khan is Founder of InstaKin.
What companies did Zain Khan found?
Zain Khan founded InstaKin.
Where did Zain Khan go to school?
Zain Khan studied at Institute of Business Administration (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Marketing/Marketing Management, General).

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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Institute of Business Administration mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Yasir ShiraziBachelor's DegreeFounded InstaKinUmair AslamBBAFounded Markaz TechnologiesHammad BawanyBBAFounded Krave MartSaroosh KhanBachelor of Accounting and FinanceFounded Allia Health

Same school

Also attended Institute of Business Administration11

Osama RiazInvestment Associate at SarmayacarMisbah NaqviCo-founder and GP, i2i Ventures at Invest2InnovateAyesha FaisalMarketing Associate at Invest2InnovateAsif PeerGroup CEO & Managing Director at Systems LimitedNiaz FaruquiPrincipal at Chevron Technology VenturesShehryar HydriManaging Partner at Deosai Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Nav Technologies, Inc.5

Sid KrommenhoekPartner at AlbumCreighton HicksPartner at LiveOak VenturesEric ParshallSenior Software Engineer II at 645 VenturesCreighton HickPartner at LiveOak VenturesLevi KingOperating Partner at Infinity Ventures

Also worked at InstaKin1

Yasir ShiraziFounder at InstaKin

Also worked at LexisNexis/FADV12

Borislava MarchevaHead of Market Engagement at Red Cell IncubationRicha OberoiExecutive Assistant at Sauce.vcKerry RuppGeneral Partner at True Wealth VenturesMaia BensonVenture Partner at Forum VenturesCharlie Graham-BrownGENERAL PARTNER at SeedstarsDan YorkChief Product Officer at Harmoney

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