Roman and Andrey were fascinated by how journalists used data to tell compelling stories. They noticed a gap in the market.
While journalists had access to the power of data storytelling, businesses struggled to communicate with data. The tools they used were either too complex or too limited.
Roman and Andrey saw this as a challenge worth solving. They envisioned a world where everyone could tell stories with data — not just journalists or technical users, but every professional, small business owner, and educator.
They founded Graphy in 2019 and raised $10M from investors, including Coatue, Seedcamp, La Famiglia, Northzone, and angel investors such as Alex Chung (Giphy), Scott Belsky (Adobe), Elad Gil, and Ryan Hoover.
Depending on the position, here's a rough overview of the interview process.