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Joan DeGennaro
Outreach @ Y Combinator
Joan DeGennaro is the Operations Manager for Startup School at Y Combinator, a prominent startup accelerator based in Silicon Valley. She joined Y Combinator as a full-time community manager in June 2020, after previously serving as a mentor for the Startup School program. In her role, she focuses on enhancing the user experience for startup founders and fostering an inclusive community within the program.12
DeGennaro is a Y Combinator alumnus, which adds to her understanding of the challenges faced by startup founders. Her responsibilities include overseeing operations and ensuring that the program effectively supports a diverse group of entrepreneurs throughout their startup journeys.14
Her LinkedIn profile indicates that she is based in San Francisco and has over 500 connections, reflecting her active engagement in the startup ecosystem.3