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Jay Rosenkrantz

Jay Rosenkrantz

Co-founder & CEO building AI for creative storytelling

Los Angeles, California
Joined February 2026

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Jay Rosenkrantz is a serial entrepreneur with a unique background spanning high-stakes online poker, film production, and VR game development. He successfully transitioned from a world-class poker player to a founder in the tech and entertainment sectors, demonstrating strategic depth and adaptability. deucescracked+5
As Co-founder and CEO of Plotdrive (YC S19), Jay is at the forefront of AI-native book publishing, aiming to empower writers by leveraging AI to streamline the creative process and help authors complete their works. His work focuses on transforming story production through intelligent AI tools. ycombinator+3
He has a strong connection to the Y Combinator community, having founded Plotdrive as a YC company and actively engaging with the startup ecosystem through various platforms and discussions on emerging tech and the creator economy. ycombinator+3
Jay's creative endeavors extend to film and television, where he produced the documentary 'BET RAISE FOLD: The Story of Online Poker,' and co-created, wrote, and produced the animated series 'The Micros,' demonstrating a talent for storytelling across different media. deucescracked+1

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Jay Rosenkrantz was a high-stakes online poker professional, earning millions and founding a poker training website, DeucesCracked. deucescracked+4

He has a background in film and television, having studied it at Boston University, and has produced and co-created poker-related film and TV content. deucescracked+1