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We are proud to introduce our February\u00a0’15 cohort of tech startup founders!<\/p>\n

Our newest members join Founders Network with backgrounds in a diverse number of fields — from food, to fitness, software engineering, and e-commerce. Among our\u00a013\u00a0newest members, we welcome a Yale MBA, a professor of\u00a0entrepreneurship, as well as\u00a0founders with previous work\u00a0experience at SanDisk, Texas Instruments, and Yahoo. These founders join with decades of tech startup experience, representing tech hubs in London, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. \u00a0We welcome this second\u00a0cohort of 2015 and can’t wait to see their growth and impact in FN!<\/p>\n

\"David<\/a>David Calabrese,<\/a> Founder of Healthy Cheats.<\/p>\n

Healthy Cheats<\/a> specializes in providing expertly-curated, great tasting (and nutritious) snacks at reasonable prices. David is based in San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n

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\"Holly<\/a>Holly Cardew<\/a>, Founder and CEO of Pixc.<\/p>\n

Pixc<\/a> provides a quick, efficient way to have retail-ready photos for use in less than 24 hours. Holly is based in San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n

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\"Maria<\/a>Maria Fernandez Guajardo<\/a>, Co-Founder and CEO of Magnetic Will, Inc.<\/p>\n

Magnetic Will<\/a> helps\u00a0turn an exercise goal, into a lifelong\u00a0habit. Maria is based in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n

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\"Kevin<\/a>Kevin Hailstock<\/a>, Founder of Insightful Art, Inc.<\/p>\n

Insightful Art<\/a> offers an interactive website that helps you discover\u00a0and create your own personalized art style. Kevin is based in New York City, NY.<\/p>\n

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\"Jay<\/a>Jay Hung<\/a>, Founder of Mixture Labs<\/p>\n

Mixture Labs<\/a> — parent company for Bevvy<\/a> — is a data-and-socially-driven online recipe platform for libations, and a community for imbibers. Jay is based in San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n

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\"Han<\/a>Han Jin<\/a>, Founder and CEO of Lucid VR<\/p>\n

Lucid VR<\/a> brings to VR not only the world’s first portable double ultra-wide lens, 3D HD camera, but also an online portal to share your world: GoPro meets virtual reality. Han is based in London, UK.<\/p>\n

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\"Jeff<\/a>Jake Risman<\/a>, COO of Power Supply.<\/p>\n

Power Supply<\/a>\u00a0provides table-ready, yawn-free meals crafted by local chefs and delivered weekly. Jeff is based in Washington DC.<\/p>\n

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\"Joshua<\/a>Joshua Kriger<\/a>, Co-Founder of Power Supply.<\/p>\n

Power Supply<\/a>\u00a0provides table-ready, yawn-free meals crafted by local chefs and delivered weekly. Jeff is based in Washington DC.<\/p>\n

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\"Niles<\/a>Niles Lichtenstein<\/a>, CEO \/ Co-Founder of The History Project.<\/p>\n

The History Project<\/a>\u00a0is a multi-media platform that gives individuals and organizations a simple and powerful way to capture, build, and experience their history. Niles is based in San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n

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\"Pat<\/a>Pat Santora<\/a>, Application\/Systems Architect of Swaddo.<\/p>\n

Swaddo<\/a> is a mobile device app that empowers parents and caregivers of infants and toddlers by enhancing communication. Pat is based in San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n

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\"Maurizio<\/a>Maurizio Tripi,<\/a> Founder & CEO of Real Contacts, Inc.<\/p>\n

Real Contacts<\/a> is the first mobile app that helps users understand the value and dynamics of their real life relationships, and bridges a gap between merely connecting on social networks and creating meaningful real life relationships. Maurizio is based in San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n

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\"Tanya<\/a>Tanya Troshyna,<\/a> Curbsidr.<\/p>\n

Curbsidr<\/a> is a United States-based company developing a mobile application to find, buy, and deliver\u00a0gourmet products to companies, curbside. Tanya is based in San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n

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\"Daniel<\/a>Daniel Uyemura,<\/a> Founder of Push Press.<\/p>\n

Push Press<\/a> PushPress provides robust, simple, and elegant recurring billing and membership management solutions. Services the niche industry of fitness. Daniel is based in Los Angeles, CA.<\/p>\n

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With the addition of the February ’15\u00a0Cohort,\u00a0Founders Network<\/a>\u00a0is now more than 500 members strong! We are excited about the deep and diverse experience sets and perspectives each new member brings to our peer mentorship community of tech startup founders. Together we are taking management and personal risk off the table and ensuring mutual success. Stay tuned to\u00a0Founders Edge<\/a>\u00a0for startup updates, tips and lessons learned from each of our new members. To learn more about Founders Network click\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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