Alexandr Kurilin
Founder of Double Dusk
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
Co-Founder / CTO
2024 - Current
Venture Partner
2021
I've worked with Amasia, a leading thesis-driven global VC firm, since 2015 when the firm led the Series A at Freckle Education. As a venture partner, I help Amasia founders with the technical aspects of their journey, including building R&D teams, software delivery lifecycle, technical architecture and product management.
CTO as a Service / Fractional CTO
2021
Co-Founder / CTO
2023 - 2023
Co-Founder / CTO
2013 - 2021
Freckle (formerly Front Row) aims to bring top-quality instructional material to every classroom. We create math and ELA content that helps students develop the skills they need to be motivated, self-starting learners for their entire lives. I was the co-founder/CTO of Freckle, and lead it from founding to: - serving over 30 million students across the world - tens of millions of dollars in revenue - billions of questions answered on the product - a successful acquisition - an incredible team of over 70 people at acquisition time
Freckle empowers teachers to ensure that it reaches every one of their students at the level that's best for them.
Raised $6,600,000.00 from ONE WORLD Impact Investments LLC.
Software Development Engineer
2008 - 2012
Developer on Windows Intune, Identity and Subscription / Platform team.
Microsoft Advertising provides digital advertising solutions.
Software Engineer
2007 - 2007
Core Tech developer for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning at Electronic Arts Mythic
Electronic Arts delivers games, content, and online services for internet-connected consoles, PCs, mobile phones, and tablets.
Raised $2,200,000.00 from TCV and TCV.
Education
Double Dusk Inc.
2024 - 2024
Freckle Education
2013 - 2014
Masters
2011 - 2012
Bachelor's degree
2004 - 2008