Alex Cyriac

This story’s wild, let me tell you about Alex Cyriac. This guy’s the real deal in the startup world, especially in fintech and healthtech. He’s a legit serial builder who’s been crushing it since way back. Started his process in tech at Fujitsu as a systems programmer, nothing fancy, just grinding away on the coding side. Then he jumped into biz dev roles at companies like GlobalCollect and Worldpay, really getting his hands dirty in payments and financial stuff. He’s the kind of guy who’s been around the block, knows how the money game works, and understands what it takes to build something big.

But what’s really cool is what motivated him to go all-in on Lively in 2016. Turns out, his own mom had health issues and faced crazy high copays that made her skip meds she needed. That hit him hard. He saw firsthand how broken the healthcare payment system is and decided to do something about it. So, he co-founded Lively with the mission to make HSAs, those health savings accounts, way more modern, easy to use, and actually helpful for folks. Basically, he wanted to fix a real problem he experienced personally. That’s some advanced founder stuff, turning personal pain into a mission.

And dude, he’s not just some random startup guy. He’s a YC W17 alum, so he’s been through the trenches with one of the biggest startup accelerators out there. That’s a badge of honor. He’s based in SF, in the heart of Silicon Valley, always hustling, always thinking about how to shake up healthcare and finance.

What I love about Alex is how his whole story screams perseverance and purpose. He’s been in the game for a while, seen how the sausage is made, and then used that experience to build something that actually matters. He’s not just building for the sake of it, he’s driven by real-world problems, and he’s got the skills to back it up. That’s why he’s one of those founders you gotta keep your eyes on. No Cap, he’s shaping how healthcare payments will look in the future.