Alan Chan
Founder of Straia, The agentic AI platform for higher education ($4.5M cARR in 4 weeks)
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Alan Chan is listed as a founder of Straia. The agentic AI platform for higher education ($4.5M cARR in 4 weeks) Speedrun 006 profile: 6 employees; located in San Francisco, California; tags: AI, Edtech, Enterprise SaaS.
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- LinkedIn
We skip LeetCode.
We skip LeetCode. Here's how we actually hire engineers at Straia: → Technical phone screen: we walk through a past problem you know well. We want to understand how you thought through it and the decisions behind it. → System design: we care less about whether you can build the...
- LinkedIn
what.
what. a. moment. Never thought I'd see the company I'm building make it to the big screen! You can be a part of it and join me too! We're hiring senior engineers! https://lnkd.in/gMFAWheh #straia #bigapple
- LinkedIn
Straia is growing fast, and we’re tackling some exciting engineering challenges.
Straia is growing fast, and we’re tackling some exciting engineering challenges. We’re building at the intersection of intelligent agents and large-scale data systems — where orchestration, reliability, and real-time decision-making collide. It’s about making entire systems...
- LinkedIn
Can't believe today's Gautam Narasimhan's first day at Straia!!
Can't believe today's Gautam Narasimhan's first day at Straia!! He's been in our corner since the early days and with him on the team, feels like adding even more fuel to the rocket ship we're building. Look at him already dipping his finger in with me on day 1!
- LinkedIn
IT’S OFFICAL!!!
IT’S OFFICAL!!! Nikki Dansey is joining Straia as Co-Founder and CPO! Nikki is one of my favorite people, but what makes her a truly rare find in this industry is her deep empathy. She has an unmatched capacity to step into the user’s shoes, taking the most complex and...
- LinkedIn
After an incredible time at DREAM, Ryan Lau and I are headed to Innovations 2026.
After an incredible time at DREAM, Ryan Lau and I are headed to Innovations 2026. It’s been awesome seeing the reaction to what we’re building at Straia, and we’re excited to keep that momentum going with the Ivy Tech Community College team. We're also looking for more builders...