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    Jay Reno

    Jay Reno

    2x YC Founder. Co-founder of Spot VC and Pointhound (S23). Previously Founder & CEO of Feather (S17). Raised $76m of funding, sold Feather in 2022.

    Entrepreneur San Francisco Columbia University
    pointhound.com
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    Experience
    Pointhound
    Pointhound
    Co-founder & CEO 2023 - Present (over 3 years)
    Pointhound helps you earn and redeem your credit card points for free flights for maximum value.
    Feather
    Exit
    Feather
    CEO 2017 - 2022 (over 5 years)
    Furniture rental service for people aspiring to live light.

    Raised $76m in funding from Kleiner Perkins, Spark Capital, Y Combinator, Bain Capital Ventures, NEA, Credit... more Suisse, Cobalt, and others.

    Acquired in 2022.
    Fueled
    Fueled
    Senior Strategist 2016 - 2017 (about 1 year)
    I led strategy across all client projects.

    At Fueled, I helped startups (Warby Parker, Crunchbase) and large companies (Google, Apple) turn their ideas into functioning... more products.
    Happy Any Hour
    Exit
    Happy Any Hour
    Founder 2014 - 2016 (about 2 years)
    Solving excess capacity at bars and restaurants. Available in 100+ top locations around NYC and Brooklyn.

    Acquired August 2016.
    Cover
    Exit
    Cover
    Business Development 2014 - 2015 (about 1 year)
    Dine without waiting for the check at the best restaurants around the world. Split the bill effortlessly. Available in 1,000+ restaurants in NYC, LA, SF, London, Miami, Montreal... more and Toronto.

    Acquired 2015 by Velocity.
    Craft Coffee
    Exit
    Craft Coffee
    Head of Logistics, Coffee 2013 - 2014 (about 1 year)
    Managed the logistics. Responsible for sourcing, evaluating and curating amazing coffees from the best artisan roasters in the country.

    Y Combinator S14
    LocalBee
    LocalBee
    Founder, CEO 2011 - 2013 (about 2 years)
    Created same-day grocery delivery service from the best local food shops in NYC. Competed in early days with @Instacart and @Postmates.
    Founder
    Happy Any Hour, LocalBee
    Employee
    Craft Coffee, Cover, Fueled, Feather, Pointhound
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    About
    Achievements

    Founder of three companies, most recently Spot, Pointhound & Feather. I like to build things that solve complex problem in people's lives.

    Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
    Skills
    Start-Up CEO Investor VC and Angel Financings
    Locations
    New York City Boston Silicon Valley San Francisco
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