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Alan Mamedi

Co-Founder & CEO of Truecaller, Connecting 400+ Million Users Against Spam and Fraud

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Full Name	Alan Mamedi
Estimated Net Worth	$280 Million
Primary Venture	Truecaller
Industry / Sector	Consumer Tech
Alma Mater / Education	Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)
Headquarters / Base	Stockholm, Sweden
Operating Archetype	The Scaled General

“Communication should always be safe, verified, and delightful, never an invitation for deception.”

— Alan Mamedi

PSYCHOLOGICAL ARCHETYPE • The Scaled General

OPERATING DNA

Builders of planet-scale consumer networks commanding massive DAU/MAU adoption.

FOUNDER CHRONICLE

The Founder Journey

Alan Mamedi was born in Stockholm to Kurdish parents who had sought asylum from the Middle East. Fascinated by computing and mobile systems, Mamedi earned a degree in computer science from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

In 2009, Mamedi and his lifelong friend and co-founder Nami Zarringhalam bought new smartphones and noticed an aggravating dilemma: incoming calls from numbers not saved in phone address books were completely anonymous, leaving users vulnerable to relentless telemarketers, scammers, and harassers. In just one weekend, Mamedi and Zarringhalam created an online forum app to look up incoming numbers.

They launched Truecaller on an online Android and Symbian forum. The app exploded across India, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa, where mobile fraud was rampant. Backed by Sequoia Capital, Atomico, and Kleiner Perkins, Mamedi navigated Truecaller to profitability and a Nasdaq Stockholm IPO in 2021, turning Truecaller into one of the most vital daily communication utilities on earth.

VENTURE PORTFOLIO

Companies & Brands Founded

Truecaller

Co-Founder & CEO

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Truecaller is a leading global platform for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted calls and messages, trusted by over 400 million active users.

Founded: 2009

Stage: Public (Nasdaq Stockholm: TRUE)

Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden & Bangalore, India

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alan Mamedi

Who is Alan Mamedi and what companies did they build?

Alan Mamedi is a Sweden entrepreneur and Co-Founder & CEO of Truecaller, Connecting 400+ Million Users Against Spam and Fraud based in Stockholm, Sweden. They are widely celebrated as the primary builder behind Truecaller.

What is Alan Mamedi's net worth?

Alan Mamedi's net worth is estimated at $280 Million, primarily anchored by their equity ownership in Truecaller and their angel portfolio investments.

What is Alan Mamedi's leadership philosophy and operating archetype?

Alan Mamedi embodies the The Scaled General archetype on Limitless Founders, characterized by high-conviction decision-making, operational discipline, and relentless execution across pivotal markets.

What is Alan Mamedi's core advice for ambitious founders?

Alan Mamedi advocates for first-principles rigor, summarized by their defining thesis: "Communication should always be safe, verified, and delightful, never an invitation for deception."

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