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Imran Khoja

Investment Partner at Dorm Room Fund

Stanford, California

Overview

Work Experience

  • Co-Founder & CEO

    2017 - Current

    We are a Y Combinator backed startup that builds software for local governments.

  • Member

    2020

  • Investment Partner

    2016

    Partner at a student-run venture fund backed by First Round Capital. We make seed investments in student entrepreneurs across the country.

  • Co-Founder

    2015 - 2021

    ShoeKicker helps runners find the internet's best prices on running shoes. We've been featured in Runner's World, Competitor Magazine, Shape.com, Huffington Post, Product Hunt, LifeHacker, the Boston Globe, BetaBoston, BostInno Complex.com, & more.

  • Product Owner Intern

    2016 - 2016

  • Business and Interaction Design

    2014 - 2015

    Focused on venture design to help startups and companies design and launch new products and services. Worked with teams where I went deep on design research, business model prototyping, brand strategy, go-to-market strategy and interaction design.

  • Senior Product Manager

    2014 - 2014

    I gather requirements from clients, internal teams, and market trends to discover ways for Fiksu to evolve its market leading mobile app marketing platform. I work with my engineering teams and other internal stakeholders to build platform integrations with key network partners that leverage our proprietary data store of over 170 billion app events and help clients optimize their media spend. I also attended Marty Cagan's (Silicon Valley Product Group) two-day workshop for Product leaders entitled "How To Build Products Customers Love", a deep dive into dual-track agile best practices.

  • Product Manager

    2013 - 2014

    At Fiksu, I'll be gathering market requirements on the next generation of our mobile ad optimization platform by engaging with customers, prospects, and our internal sales and client services teams. I'll also be contributing to the product roadmap and product strategy, developing and communicating product specifications to engineering and serving as the “product owner” in an agile development process.

  • Co-Founder and Manager

    2012 - 2014

    Launched a consignment store in Williamstown, MA for the best brands in outdoor clothing & gear. We take in and sell gently used clothing and gear. If your outdoor related/branded clothing and gear sells, you get a check for 50% of the sale. The store is open in Williamstown and is run by my partner so stop by and grab some gear!

  • Co-Founder & CEO

    2012 - 2014

    An online community for trendsetting products with a socially conscious edge. We thoughtfully curate clothing, accessories, gear, artwork, gadgets, and home products for their exceptional blend of style and ethics and sell these products to our members at preferred prices. We share the stories behind our products to connect our customers to their impact.

  • Campus Sales Director

    2011 - 2012

    Pitched local merchants to carry Two Degrees bars in their outlets and managed sales. Built and managed a team of students to expand sales and spread the Two Degrees mission through grass-roots marketing on campus.

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