Guillaume Kroll

Bro, let me put you onto Guillaume Kroll. This guy’s not your average startup dude, he’s the real deal when it comes to making big moves in global development. He’s a YC W17 founder, but what really sets him apart is his background, he’s been deep in the trenches with some heavy hitters like the World Bank Group, TechnoServe, Evidence Action, and even the UN Economic and Social Council. Yeah, he’s been rubbing shoulders with the big guns, working on poverty stuff, economic growth, and social impact projects worldwide.

What’s crazy is, Guillaume didn’t just jump into startups out of nowhere. Nah, he’s been doing the hard work behind the scenes, research, policy, on-the-ground programs, to actually make a difference. He’s all about using tech and innovation to tackle poverty and social issues, not just throwing money at problems. His process shows he’s super committed to creating real change, and he’s not afraid to get his hands dirty or be creative.

You gotta respect how he’s built his career, blending research with action, making sure solutions are evidence-based and expandable. His experience in both fieldwork and policy makes him a total force in the space of global development. And now, as a YC founder, he’s taking all that knowledge and passion and turning it into startups that can blow shit up and actually solve problems at scale.

Bottom line? Guillaume Kroll is a guy who’s been crushing it behind the scenes for years, leveraging everything he’s learned from global institutions to build startups that matter. He’s the kind of founder who’s in it for the real impact, not just the fame. No Cap, he’s the kind of person you wanna watch, because he’s out here changing the game, one original idea at a time.