{"id":8527,"date":"2015-04-27T15:31:06","date_gmt":"2015-04-27T22:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/?p=8527"},"modified":"2018-11-28T00:30:54","modified_gmt":"2018-11-28T08:30:54","slug":"introducing-the-april-15-cohort-of-tech-startup-founders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/introducing-the-april-15-cohort-of-tech-startup-founders\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the April ’15 Cohort of Tech Startup Founders"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We are proud to introduce our April\u00a0’15 cohort of tech startup founders! This month,\u00a0our\u00a0newest Founders Network members join with a wide range of specialties, including backgrounds and degrees in software development, industrial engineering, marketing, law, project management, education, software architecture, and more.<\/p>\n

We welcome three entrepreneurs who have won awards such as Female Entrepreneur of the Year (Innovation Norway), the Innovator Award (Application Development Trends magazine) and Top 40 Under 40 (Business in Vancouver),\u00a0as well as founders who have previously worked for Microsoft, Thomson Reuters, Ernst & Young and American Express.\u00a0With this new cohort, we\u00a0are excited to see\u00a0FN grow in Vancouver, Peru and Washington DC in addition to our new SF, SV and NYC members. A warm welcome to\u00a0our newest cohort, we can\u2019t wait to see their growth and impact in FN!<\/p>\n

\"PaulPaul Caswell<\/a>, Founder & CEO of Weave the People. Weave the People<\/a> is used by companies to discover\u00a0the hidden talent\u00a0of their employees in order to create higher performing teams. Paul is based in San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n

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\"JaniceJanice Cheam<\/a>, Founder & CEO of Neurio Technology Inc. Neurio Technology Inc.<\/a> is a leading home intelligence technology company that’s turning the smart home market upside down. Janice is based in Vancouver, Canada.<\/p>\n

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\"EdwinEdwin Havens<\/a>, Founder of crowdid. Crowdid<\/a> is a retail concept designed to create a more fulfilling retail experience. Edwin is based in San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n

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\"Adrian<\/a>Adrian Hunter<\/a>, Managing Partner of eTracker LLC. eTracker LLC<\/a> is a task management technology designed to optimize operations for commercial real estate operators. Adrian is based in San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n

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\"FelixFelix Ipanaque<\/a>, Founder of PickApp. PickApp<\/a> is a delivery app that offers express delivery at bargain prices. Felix is based in Peru.<\/p>\n

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\"LindaLinda Johannessen<\/a>, Founder &\u00a0CEO of YAY Images. YAY Images<\/a> allows users to find the perfect image in seconds, and stream it directly to their site. Linda is based in\u00a0San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n

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\"SeanSean Kerklaan<\/a>, Founder & CEO of Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science<\/a> allows companies and individuals to see and understand how fatigue is affecting their workplace safety, performance and productivity. Sean is based in Vancouver, Canada.<\/p>\n

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\"DeekronDeekron Krikorian<\/a>, Founder of Motion Traxx. Motion Traxx<\/a> helps people stay motivated during their workouts. Deekron is based in New York, NY.<\/p>\n

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\"JuhoJuho Kyrolainen<\/a>, Founder & CEO of Bublaa. Bublaa<\/a> is a discussion platform and network. Juho is based in New York, NY.<\/p>\n

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\"KathrynKathryn Lowen<\/a>, CEO of Control. Control<\/a> gives you the ability to manager your Stripe payments, stop fraud, and accept payments all from your mobile device. Kathryn is based in Vancouver, Canada.<\/p>\n

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\"ChristineChristine Pilkington<\/a> Founder of JellyBeen. JellyBeen<\/a> helps parents discover & recommend the best local places to eat, shop & play with kids through other parents. Christine is based in Vancouver, Canada.<\/p>\n

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\"BrianBrian Schwartz<\/a>, Founder & CEO of Airbox. Airbox<\/a> syncs files across cloud storage providers. Brian is based in San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n

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\"MischaMischa Steiner-Jovic<\/a>, CEO of Awesense, Inc. Awesense<\/a> offers advanced Platform-as-a-Service grid analytics tools that provide true intelligence into the distribution grid, with special emphasis on finding nontechnical losses. Mischa is based in Vancouver, Canada.<\/p>\n

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\"VivianVivian Tan<\/a>, Founder of Imaginary Number Co. (Mathbreakers). Imaginary Number Co.<\/a> transforms K-6 math education into fun, empowering faming experience. Vivian is based in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n

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With the addition of the April\u00a0\u201915\u00a0Cohort,\u00a0Founders Network<\/a>\u00a0is now more than 500 members strong! You can check out\u00a0our previous cohorts,\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

We are passionate\u00a0about combining the\u00a0rich and diverse experience and perspectives all of\u00a0our members bring 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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