Harvard, Yale and Stanford rejected him: How a 19-year-old co-founded a $30 million-a-year app and then sold it

Zach Yadegari, 19, co-founded Cal AI, an AI-powered calorie-tracking app that reportedly reached 10 million users and generated $30 million in annual revenue before MyFitnessPal acquired it. The Long...

The Economic Times·2d ago

When it came to Cal AI’s viral success, a small army of influencers paid off

TechCrunch·Oct 15

Cal AI’s 19-year-old founder just raised $10M for his new AI startup

TechCrunch·Oct 9

Cal AI’s Zach Yadegari joins the Disrupt 2026 lineup

TechCrunch·Sep 24

This Teenage Founder Sold His $40 Million Startup. Now, He’s On to the Next One

inc.com·Jun 12

Zach Yadegari: How the Cal AI Founder Sold to MyFitnessPal at 19

Rejected by 15 colleges, acquired by MyFitnessPal: how teenage Cal AI founder Zach Yadegari built a $30M app - and what he is launching next. The post Zach Yadegari: How the Cal AI Founder Sold to...

AIMiracle.ai·Jun 10

Cal AI's viral playbook: from one influencer story post to a $10M second act

Dealroom·4d ago

19-year-old raises $10 mn for AI startup after 15 universities reject him

Zach Yadegari developed an interest in technology early and went on to start several businesses while still in school.

The Indian Express·Oct 11

California governor vetoes bill banning use of ‘pervert glasses’ to secretly record people

TechCrunch·Oct 1

Stan Announces Launchpad, a 14-Day Competition for 100 Founders With a $100,000 Prize

Founders will live and build together at a private camp in the Poconos, with mentors and speakers including Gary Vaynerchuk, Sophia Amoruso, Zach Yadegari and Brandon Bryant. The program will be ...

TMCnet·Sep 21

19-Year-Old Sold His AI App for $30M at 19: Now He's Trying To Break Gen Z's Worst Habit

Zach Yadegari, who sold Cal AI to MyFitnessPal, now targets Gen Z's morning phone habit with his new brand, Flow. YT/ Zach Yadegari Zach Yadegari was 19 and halfway through his first year at ...

IBTimes UK·Jun 12

A 19 years old built a $30 million app with the help of influencers

At 19, most people are figuring out university, internships or what they want to do with their lives. Zach Yadegari has already built an app that generated more than $30 million in revenue. And one...

La Nouvelle Tribune·Oct 16

कौन हैं Zach Yadegari? 19 साल की उम्र में बेची दो कंपनियां, अब AI स्टार्टअप के ...

Who is Zach Yadegari: जैक यादेगारी कौन हैं? महज 19 साल की उम्र में दो बिजनेस बेचने के बाद अब AI स्टार्टअप Persona के लिए उन्होंने जुटाए 88 करोड़ रुपये। जानें Zach Yadegari की सफलता की पूरी कहानी। ...

एशियानेट न्यूज़ हिंदी·Oct 10

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Cal AI’s Zach Yadegari on how to create viral growth and capitalize on it

Zach Yadegari joins the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to share how he capitalized on viral growth. Save up to $200 before September 25. Save 50% on a second pass.

TechCrunch AI·Sep 24

Cal AI Founders Zach Yadegari and Blake Anderson: Copycat Apps Cap at $100K a Month

finance.biggo.com·Aug 16

Meet Zach Yadegari: US teen founder sold gaming app for $100K, then built $40M Cal AI and now he is going with the 'Flow'

Zach Yadegari, based in Miami, achieved two successful startup exits before age 20, selling a gaming site for $100,000 and an AI calorie tracker acquired by MyFitnessPal. He is now launching his...

The Economic Times on MSN·Jun 12