Aaron Harris
Founder of Magid & Company
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Co-Founder
2021 - Current
We work with founders to scale their startups and navigate fundraising, with a focus on Series A and Series B. We’re building a service that doesn’t quite exist anywhere else - a completely un-conflicted source of fundraising advice for founders after the seed.
Partner
2013 - 2021
In my role as a Partner at Y Combinator, I had the privilege of funding and collaborating with some of the most innovative founders globally, leading investments in game-changing startups like Deel, Scale, OpenSea, Groww, Lattice, Moern Treasury, Rappi, and others. Additionally, I spearheaded the development of YC's Series A Program, working closely with over 200 founders to raise approximately $4B in Series A and Series B funding. Through this process, I authored the Series A Guide, a comprehensive playbook for startups seeking to secure A-round investments.
Co-Founder and CEO
2010 - 2013
Matching students with their perfect tutors.
Management Associate
2007 - 2010
COO of a group of thirty analysts in our Client Service organization. Responsible for designing, developing, and implementing workflow management and tracking system. Structured, managed, and evolved connections with groups across the company integral for the creation of critical marketing documents.
Bridgewater manages approximately $120 billion in global investments for a wide array of institutional clients, including foreign
Raised $22,000,000.00.
Analyst
2006 - 2007
Summer Analyst
2005 - 2005
Worked closely with fund managers and full time analysts to research, identify, and implement investment opportunities for multi-strategy hedge fund.
Education
AB
2002 - 2006