Jack Solomon

Yo, have you heard about Jack Solomon? Dude’s the real deal in the startup world. He’s a YC S23 batch guy, and he’s crushing it as the co-founder and CTO of Guac. This isn’t just some random food app – Guac’s all about using AI to fix grocery stores’ demand forecasting. Basically, they’re trying to kill food waste and make inventory smarter. Holy shit, right? That’s some advanced impact.

So, here’s the backstory. Jack’s got a crazy solid tech and research background. Before Guac, he worked as a software engineer at Routine, which is another cool startup, and he’s done machine learning research on grocery logistics at Imperial College London. Yeah, he’s been diving deep into how grocery supply chains work – figuring out how to make them more fast using AI. That’s probably what sparked his obsession with fixing food waste in the first place.

And get this – he didn’t just jump into startups. Jack actually co-founded Prime Labs, a social media analytics platform, so he’s been in the game for a while. Plus, he’s got a lit academic background: a B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Oxford (which shows he’s got brains and a wide view of the world), and an M.Sc. in Computing Science from Imperial College London. The guy’s legit smart but also super practical – he’s mixing deep tech with real-world problems.

He’s also been super active outside of tech. He was the Treasurer of The Oxford Union Society, which just shows he’s got leadership chops and knows how to handle big responsibilities. And he jumped into YC in 2023, which is basically the startup Olympics – the best of the best. That’s where he’s really proving he’s got what it takes to build something big.

What does this all tell us? Jack’s process is all about combining his love for tech and his desire to make a difference. He’s not just about building cool stuff; he’s about fixing real issues-like food waste. With a background in AI, logistics, and social media, the guy’s got the skills, but more importantly, he’s got the fire to solve problems that matter. Starting Guac wasn’t just a business move-it’s a mission. He’s in it to create real impact, and you can tell he’s the kind of guy who doesn’t settle for bullshit. He jumped into the deep end, learned on the fly, and now he’s leading a team that’s tackling one of the world’s biggest waste problems with tech way ahead of the curve.

So yeah, Jack Solomon – he’s that tech-driven, impact-focused founder who’s not just playing the startup game but rewriting the rules. Keep an eye on him, ’cause he’s just getting started.