Jonathan Maynard

Jonathan Maynard

Started coding when I was 11 years old building game engines.

Now building Knowlify (YC S25) to change the way people learn.

My Favorite Song at the Moment

Current

Co-Founder at Knowlify (YC S25)

Convert any content into an explainer video.

Backed by Y-Combinator, Formosa Capital, and 468 Capital

Experience

2025
Co-Founder — Knowlify (YC S25)

Painlessly create studio-quality explainer videos in minutes with Knowlify

2024
Winner — HackHarvard

Smart Cities Track

2024
Top Salesman — Redpoint Gainesville

$500K+ in leases in under 3 months (average lease size was ~$6600/year)

2023–24
Research Intern — UF APRILab

Swarm drones with Professor Shin Jane

2022–23
Software Engineer Intern — Codecraft Works

Led a 3 person team through web app development for an education software in high school.

Education

2025
Y Combinator — S25
2023–27
University of Florida

Dual Major, Physics and Computer Science

On leave for Knowlify (YC S25)

Projects

AI-powered explainer video generation from any content

HackHarvard winning project — Smart Cities Track

Explorations in quantum physics, mechanics, and computing