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Zach Kamran

Zach Kamran

Co-founder at Simple AI, previously at Y Combinator and Evil Geniuses

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San Francisco, California
Joined July 2024
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Summary

Zach Kamran is a co-founder of Simple AI, an AI phone agent company for enterprises, indicating a strong entrepreneurial drive and expertise in cutting-edge AI technologies. ycombinator+1
He has significant experience in product and software development within the startup ecosystem, having worked as a Product Engineer and Head of Product for Bookface at Y Combinator, where he built tools to help founders scale their companies. zachkamran
Zach has a background in sports analytics and technology, having served as Director of Technology and Analytics at Evil Geniuses, where he led the development of an esports analytics platform (Factor.gg) and created data-driven models for player valuation at PEAK6 Investments. zachkamran+1
He combines a strong academic foundation in Computer Science and Statistics from the University of Chicago with practical experience across various technical roles, including software engineering, data science, and strategic capital. zachkamran+1

Work

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Writing

In vivo imaging of epithelial wound healing in the cnidarian Clytia hemisphaerica demonstrates early evolution of purse string and cell crawling closure mechanisms

December 1, 2017

This paper investigates the cellular mechanisms of epithelial wound healing using in vivo imaging in the cnidarian Clytia hemisphaerica, demonstrating the early evolutionary presence of purse string and cell crawling closure mechanisms.

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Hobbies

Zach Kamran was a member of the Men's Cross Country team at the University of Chicago. uchicago

Notes

RZRichard Zhangsaid
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is one of the fastest and most design-minded founding frontend engineers they've worked with at startups.

Mar 25, 2026

JFJJ Fliegelmansaid they've seen
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bring together strong technical abilities with genuine interests in fields like philosophy, literature, or classics.

Mar 4, 2026

ATAlex Teichmansaid
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has played a key role in building high-impact systems involving AI or voice automation.

Oct 14, 2025

JFJoshua Francesaid
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has demonstrated deep expertise in AI that's made a real impact on their ventures.

Oct 9, 2025

JDJoan DeGennarosaid
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is one of the most driven founders they've seen planning a new AI-focused company.

Oct 9, 2025

PDPransu Dashsaid that if they were to co-found a company,
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would be among their top choices.

Jul 17, 2025

ATAlex Teichmansaid they would be excited to invest in
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's pre-seed AI startup if they could.

Jul 2, 2025