Francois Dufour
Founder at Product-Led Leaders
Network origin in Francois Dufour first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Harvard Business School
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 414 |
Yahoo!, Inc.
 Yahoo!, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yahoo!, Inc. is a guide to digital information discovery, focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining users through its search, communications, and digital content products. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific. The company was founded by Jerry Chih-Yuan Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.
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| Extinct | Internet Software/Services | 178 |
| Subsidiary | Internet Software/Services | 63 | |
ESSEC Business School
45
| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 45 |
Decibel Partners LLC
 Decibel Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Decibel Partners LLC (Decibel Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Jon Skoda. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 18 |
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| Public Company | Packaged Software | 13 |
Chainlink Labs, Inc.
 Chainlink Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Chainlink Labs, Inc. is a leading provider of secure and reliable open-source blockchain oracle solutions. The company is based in San Francisco, CA and was founded by Sergey Nazarov, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The company enhances smart contracts by connecting them to a wide range of off-chain data sources and computations, such as asset prices, web APIs, IoT devices, payment systems, and more. Chainlink is dedicated to the development and integration of its decentralized oracle framework as the industry standard for building, accessing, and selling oracle services needed to power hybrid smart contracts on any blockchain.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 7 |
MadKudu, Inc.
 MadKudu, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MadKudu, Inc. develops sales analytics tool. It provides a platform that converts free users into paying customers. The company was founded by Francis Brero, Sam, Levan, and Paul Cothenet on July 14, 2014 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 6 |
Apollo Graph, Inc.
 Apollo Graph, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Apollo Graph, Inc. operates a open-source platform for building web applications. It applications used for creating templates, forms and adding user accounts. The firm?s projects include blaze which is user interface library. The company was founded by Nicholas C. Martin, James Lindenbaum, David Greenspan, Geoff Schmidt and Matthew DeBergalis in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 5 |
Udacity, Inc.
 Udacity, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Udacity, Inc. provides online higher educational courses. The firm offers online courses in computer science, mathematics, general sciences, programming and entrepreneurship. The company was founded in June 2011 by Sebastian Thrun, David M. Stavens and Michael Sokolsky and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Internet Software/Services | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Francois Dufour via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | Telecommunications Equipment | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| WALT DISNEY COMPANY (THE) | Movies/Entertainment | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| HP INC. | Computer Processing Hardware | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| INTUIT INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Public Communications Contact Private Equity Investor Director/Board Member | |
| EBAY INC. | Internet Retail | Director/Board Member Public Communications Contact Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NETFLIX, INC. | Internet Software/Services | Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Google LLC
 Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | Internet Software/Services | Sales & Marketing Director of Finance/CFO Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Human Resources Officer | |
YouTube LLC
 YouTube LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services YouTube LLC hosts user-generated videos which include network and professional content. It is a media company for people to watch and share videos via the internet. The firm allows people to upload, tag, and share personal video clips through the website. The company was founded by Steve S. Chen, Chad Meredith Hurley and Jared Karim in May 2005 and is headquartered in San Bruno, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Director of Finance/CFO Private Equity Investor | |
2Catalyze, Inc.
 2Catalyze, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services 2Catalyze, Inc. creates reviews, email polls, and web surveys. The company was founded by Daniel Debow, David Stein and Babu George in 2008 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Internet Software/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Consultant / Advisor | |
Duo Security LLC
 Duo Security LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Duo Security, Inc. develops cloud-based security platform. It offers two-factor authentication, endpoint remediation, and secure single sign-on tools. The company was founded by Douglas Joon Song and Jon Oberheide in 2009 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder Chief Executive Officer | |
ThousandEyes LLC
 ThousandEyes LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ThousandEyes LLC develops software as a service tools for the networking community. Its offers network data, visual analysis, network insights, shared knowledge, network intelligence, and cloud based solutions. The company was founded by Mohit Lad and Ricardo Oliveira in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Packaged Software | Founder Founder | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Consultant / Advisor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Sequoia Capital
 Sequoia Capital Investment ManagersFinance Sequoia Capital is a venture capital arm of Sequoia Capital Operations LLC, founded in 1972 by Don Valentine. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Consultant / Advisor | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
 The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Deer Management Co. LLC
 Deer Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Deer Management Co. LLC (Bessemer Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1911. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal Consultant / Advisor | |
NEA Management Co. LLC
 NEA Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Enterprise Associates LLC (New Enterprise Associates) is a venture capital firm founded in 1977. The firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Deloitte Consulting LLP
 Deloitte Consulting LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte Consulting LLP provides business consulting services. It offers services related to public finance, public sector management, health and social protection, information technology, financial sector, and trade and investment. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. produces movies and television shows. It engages in the creation, production, distribution, licensing and marketing of creative content and its related businesses across multiple current and emerging media and platforms. The company was founded on April 4, 1923 and is headquartered in Burbank, CA. | Movies/Entertainment | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Operating Officer | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Emerson College | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of California San Diego | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Windsor Media, Inc.
 Windsor Media, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Windsor Media, Inc. engages in private equity, venture capital and fixed income investments. The firm invests in private equity fund focused on media platforms, scalable service offerings and brands; venture capital fund such as technology platforms, early stage media companies and new business concepts and fixed income management covering corporate and municipal bonds, equities and special situations. The company was founded by Terry S. Semel on August 19, 1999 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Executive Officer Private Equity Investor Founder | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
The Paley Center for Media
 The Paley Center for Media Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The Paley Center for Media is a non-profit organization that leads discussions about the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms. The non-profit company is based in Beverly Hills, CA. The center draws upon its curatorial expertise, an international collection, and close relationships with the media community to provide respected programming. The Paley Archive, containing over 160,000 television and radio programs and advertisements, is accessible to the public. The center also serves as a neutral setting for media professionals to engage in discussion and debate about the evolving media landscape. Maureen J. Reidy has been the CEO of the company since 2013. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
YourPeople, Inc.
 YourPeople, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services YourPeople, Inc. provides payroll and human resource services. The company’s People Platform delivers the most comprehensive, mobile HR experience in the market. Its HR, Benefits, Payroll and Performance apps combine with advisory services and tightly integrated partner apps to radically simplify HR administration-reducing paperwork and complexity so companies can focus on starting, running and growing their businesses. The company was founded by Parker Conrad and Laks Srini in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Madras | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| NEXTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Nextdoor, Inc.
 Nextdoor, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Nextdoor, Inc. engages in the development of a private social network. It offers a neighborhood hub for trusted connections and the exchange of information, goods, and services. The company was founded by Prakash Janakiraman, Nirav N. Tolia, Sarah Leary, Adam Ginsburg, and David Wiesen in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Relativity ODA LLC
 Relativity ODA LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Relativity ODA LLC develops system software. It offers web-based e-discovery applications to manage large volumes of electronic evidence from litigation or investigation. The company was founded by Andrew Sieja in February 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Next Play Ventures LLC
 Next Play Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Next Play Ventures LLC (Next Play Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Jeffrey Weiner. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Investor | |
Concrete Rose Capital Management, LLC
 Concrete Rose Capital Management, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Westbound Equity, LLC (Westbound Equity) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Sean Mendy, Ian Beadle, and Jason Norman. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Investor | |
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula
 Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Part of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula provides low-income youth with opportunities for schooling. The company is based in Menlo Park, CA. Peter Fortenbaugh has been the CEO of the company since 2002. | Services to the Health Industry | Consultant / Advisor Director/Board Member | |
| THUNDER SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| LIVERAMP HOLDINGS, INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
Statistics
International
| United States | 46 |
| Canada | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| India | 2 |
| China | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 16 |
| Technology Services | 16 |
| Finance | 11 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
| Electronic Technology | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 465 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 197 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 92 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 83 |
| Private Equity Investor | 73 |
Most connected contacts
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| Michael Jonathan Moritz | 50 |
| Jeff Epstein | 41 |
| Mark Kvamme | 33 |
| Gideon Yu | 32 |
| Sonya Brown | 29 |
| Clifford Rosenberg | 27 |
| David Skok | 26 |
| Beth Steinberg | 26 |
| Corey Thomas | 25 |
| A. Battle | 24 |
| Kosty Gilis | 24 |
| Mason Myers | 23 |
| Kathleen Mitic | 22 |
| Rui Rong Yang | 21 |
| Vyomesh Joshi | 19 |
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