About Us

Meet the amazing humans behind Heartbeat

We imagine an internet defined by belonging. A place where you are instantly understood and free to be your authentic self. We're building Heartbeat to give people the tools to craft these spaces, a platform where technology recedes and real human connection takes center stage.

Our team
Murtaza Bambot

Murtaza Bambot

Founder & CEO

New York, New York

Mayhul Arora

Mayhul Arora

Founder & CTO

New York, New York

Nick Barba

Nick Barba

Chief of Staff & Product

New York, New York

André Givenchy

André Givenchy

Founding Product Designer

Austin, Texas

Jason Kuhrt

Jason Kuhrt

Senior Software Engineer

Montreal, Canada

Mafalda

Mafalda

Support Agent

Lisbon, Portugal

Askia VanOmmeren

Askia VanOmmeren

Customer Experience Engineer

New York, New York

Our investors
Mike Edelhart

Mike Edelhart

Investor

Early investor in Pinterest, Mashable, and Lambda School

Paige Craig

Paige Craig

Investor

Early investor in Lyft, Bird, Twitter, Wish, and Postmates

Maroon Alliance

Maroon Alliance

Investor

Outlander

Outlander

Investor

SocialStarts

SocialStarts

Investor

Values

Our values and principles

Dedication to craft

We care about our craft and about growing along the way. Learning brings us together, wherever we start.

Constantly curious

We ask questions and look beyond our bubble. Curiosity helps us become better humans and builders.

Deeply empathetic

We lead with empathy to build radically inclusive spaces. It helps us show up better for each other and our customers.

Don't forget the fries

We are thoughtful and try to stay a step ahead of our customers' needs. The little extra thought matters.

We try to keep a spot open for A-players. Join the team.

Humans have millennia of experience connecting offline, yet online interaction is still nascent. At Heartbeat, we're not just digitizing relationships; we're reimagining how people truly live, learn, and connect, building a more thoughtful and inclusive internet. Join us in shaping this future.

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