Hello, I’m Yoela Palkin – product builder, speaker, and founder of 77Labs.

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Tracing the steps of my adventure, from childhood curiosity to lifelong learning.

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Born and raised in San Francisco, CA
1993

Born and Raised in San Francisco

Yes, and still here

Built first Javascript website
2007

Built First Javascript Website

It sold Myspace themes  👀

Transferred to  UC Berkeley
2009

Transferred to UC Berkeley for EECS

And spent a summer in DC updating HTML campaign emails for a political party

Started First Startup
2010

Started First Startup

MEA Applications, pioneering mobile analytics

Sold First Company
2012

Sold First Company

Started second company, Baskit

Sold Baskit
2013

Sold Baskit

In under eleven months with 143 merchants integrated

Named Youngest Managing Partner
2014

Named Youngest Managing Partner

@ VC Fund by Business Journal

Started 77Labs
2017

Started 77Labs

A Venture Studio turned PE Fund

77Labs Team Grows
2020

77Labs Team Grows

To a fully remote team in over five countries

Guest Lectured @ UC Berkeley
2021

Guest Lectured @ UC Berkeley

Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology

Joined Code Kevudah Board
2023

Joined Code Kevudah Board

A nonprofit dedicated to empowering chassidic women in technology

Started "Hack at Dream" Initiative
2024

Started "Hack at Dream" Initiative

To invest & advise women founders and young entrepreneurs

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My Story

Always questioning the status quo.

I believe that unconventional routes lead to health, wealth, and happiness. My goal is to never be the smartest one in the room and question everything.

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