Coursedog
YC Winter 2019 AcquiredHigher Ed's Best Friend - integrated academic operations software.
http://coursedog.com ↗Thesis fit
Off-thesis
Outside your stated focus; easy to skip unless something exceptional.
Below your usual filter (40+)
Idea match
Light
How close the company’s idea is to your thesis statement
Sector
None
Overlap with sectors you care about
Geography
Unknown
Location unknown — scores 0
Your thesis: “We back exceptional technical founders building AI-first products and infrastructure, deploying $100K checks within 24 hours.”
Founder ↑ improving
Traction → stable
Idea vs market ↑ improving
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People
Nicholas Diao
career mapped
Founder and CEO of Omega Strategies.
Co-Founder and CTO of Coursedog (YC W19).
22.4
low confidence
Justin Wenig
11.2
low confidence
Nicholas Diao
career mapped
Founder and CEO of Omega Strategies.
Co-Founder and CTO of Coursedog (YC W19).
22.4
low confidence
Activity & evidence
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