Antony Bello

Yo, you gotta hear about Antony Bello. This guy’s the real deal in the startup world, no cap. Started out as a total tech nerd, studied math and computer science at Pomona College, was a varsity athlete, so dude’s got hustle and brains. Then he jumped into the tech scene hard, working at AWS. That’s where he crushed it, learning cloud computing and building expandable systems, basically, he’s got the technical chops to go from zero to hero in big tech.

But Antony isn’t just about grinding in the corporate world. Nah, he’s got that entrepreneurial fire burning bright. He co-founded MAC’D, a build-your-own mac and cheese chain backed by Y Combinator in 2018. That was his first big taste of startup hustle, making food fun and personal, with YC’s stamp of approval. Soon after, he jumped into something totally different but just as ambitious: Purple Plate. Another YC S18 company, and it’s all about delivery-native, multi-restaurant virtual kitchens. He saw how food delivery was changing and decided to build the future of it. This is a guy who’s not afraid to dive into massive problems and crush them.

Now, he’s at Retool, crushing it as an engineer, working on platform stuff that helps other developers build faster. But here’s the big picture, Antony’s story isn’t just about tech or food. It’s about his mindset. The dude is always looking for the future trend, the thing that’s gonna shake up industries. Whether it’s cloud systems at AWS, food experience at MAC’D and Purple Plate, or platform engineering at Retool, he’s driven by one thing: building shit that matters.

He’s also been an advisor and co-founder at Á La Couch, which is all about social dining. So he’s into making experiences better, more connected. That’s the core, he loves creating stuff that brings people together, whether through food or tech. And he’s not just throwing shit at the wall. He’s smart, planned, and knows how to execute.

Bottom line? Antony’s the type of founder who’s been through the trenches, big tech, YC startups, multiple industries, and still keeps pushing. He’s got that rare combo of technical mastery and real-world hustle. The guy’s just getting started, and honestly, he’s one of those people you wanna watch because he’s gonna keep building the future, one original idea at a time.