E16: Aakash Shah (YC W21) on Founding Wyndly to Treat Allergies, Raising $2M

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E16: Aakash Shah (YC W21) on Founding Wyndly to Treat Allergies, Raising $2M

An in-depth interview with Aakash Shah (YC W21), the Cofounder and CEO of Wyndly, an allergy treatment startup.

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Matt Joseph

Jul 15, 2024

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Show Notes

In episode 16 of the Superconnector podcast, Matt Joseph interviews Aakash Shah, the Cofounder and CEO of Wyndly. Shah is a former Product Manager and Engineer at SparkGift (YC W15) and Parsley.

We cover his journey from working at a venture-backed startup to launching one of his own with his cousin, a licensed surgeon. Shah's startup helps people treat allergies by retraining their immune systems.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome

00:58 The Birth of Wyndly

02:05 Navigating the Pandemic

02:43 Family Ties and Business

05:40 Y Combinator Experience

9:53 Scaling Nationwide

13:13 Fundraising Insights

18:25 Building Wyndly's Business

20:34 Challenges and Growth

28:15 Advice for Aspiring Founders

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