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John Li
Co-Founder & CEO at Vimcal
John Li is the Co-Founder and CEO of Vimcal, a calendar app designed to help busy professionals and remote teams manage their schedules efficiently.12 Here are some key details about John Li:
Professional Experience
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Co-Founder & CEO at Vimcal (May 2018 - Present)2
- Vimcal is a Y Combinator-backed startup (YC S18)
- The company has raised $7 million in funding4
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Full Stack Software Engineer at Twitter (April 2016 - May 2018)2
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Full Stack Software Engineer at Peer - Feedback at work (October 2015 - April 2016)2
- This company was acquired by Twitter
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Engine Development Engineering Intern at Apple (March 2011 - August 2013)2
Education
- Attended Y Combinator2
Vimcal Journey
- Initially started in 2018 with ideas for augmented reality and fitness companies before pivoting to Vimcal1
- Developed Vimcal to address scheduling challenges faced by busy professionals1
- Recently launched Vimcal EA, a calendar designed specifically for Executive Assistants3
Skills and Languages
John is proficient in:
- English (native or bilingual)
- Mandarin Chinese (native or bilingual)
- French (native or bilingual)2
Location
John Li is based in New York, New York, United States.2
John Li's journey with Vimcal showcases his ability to pivot and persevere through challenges, ultimately creating a product that addresses real-world scheduling problems for professionals and remote teams.
Highlights
A landlord friend once told me he always peeks inside a potential tenant's car when he interviews them.
"If you can't keep a clean car, you definitely don't keep a clean house."
What are other examples where a seemingly unrelated clue or signal can help you make a decision?
I find myself using Claude over ChatGPT because... I like the font more 🙃 https://t.co/xW5cajwjhm
