Ariella Chorn

Co-founder & CEO October 2021 — February 2023

About the role Co-founded Koala, an AI based symptom checker that provides personalized pet health recommendations based on data from similar cases. Spearheaded market research and analysis, cross-referencing findings with data provided via customer discovery and customer development interviews. Created comprehensive industry forecasts by analyzing technological advancements and global economic turbulence. Structured company data room, financial model, and business plan. Participated in Techstars Seattle Accelerator 2022 cohort.

Cohort Member August 2021 — June 2022

About the role Founded a team and completed startup ideation which led to Koala’s establishment. Conducted market research, competitive analysis, and customer discovery interviews. Showcased the team's progress via live pitch presentations at weekly investor meetings.

Business Analyst (Internship) November 2020 — August 2021

About the role Conducted due diligence for early stage startups in a variety of industries. Analyzed potential investment targets through in-depth market research including competitive analysis, product feature analysis, and TAM calculations. Supported investment team by creating marketing materials & maintaining the deal-flow CRM. Joined calls and meetings with prospective startups.

Human Resources Analyst (Internship) November 2020 — June 2021

About the role Performed backtesting analysis on the HR recruitment platform by conducting evaluation of the platform's predictive capabilities to assess its efficacy in forecasting the success of technical candidates in subsequent interview rounds. Upon completion of data collection and analysis, the Windows Cyber Defense Team shifted their recruitment process in accordance with the suggestions provided via the data insights.

Staff Sergeant August 2014 — August 2017

About the role Served three years as a Combat Soldier in the Special Forces K-9 unit, Oketz. Achieved Operational Status; trained to operate as an independent unit, dispatched to join different combat units to provide specialized support during deployments. Thrived in high-stakes, ever-changing situations in a fast-paced environment where proper mission planning and attention to detail were paramount to success.