Zahir Hassan

Scouting Associate·Antler

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Bio

Professional summary

Zahir Hassan is a Scouting Associate at Antler, where he works on founder sourcing, AI-powered internal operations and support for founders in Antler's residency program. Before joining the team, he was an Entrepreneur in Residence in Antler's AUS15 cohort and co-founded Nudge, an AI-powered finance app designed to prevent overspending. His background spans banking, venture capital, HR, motorsport, software engineering and product design.

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

AntlerScouting AssociatePresent
AntlerEntrepreneur in Residence2025
NudgeCo-Founder2025 – Present
HiredlySoftware Engineer Intern2025
TrackdayProduct Design Intern2025

Education

Monash UniversityBachelor of Computer Science, Advanced Computer Science with minor in Philosophy2022 - 2025

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