James Zhang Net Worth (Estimated)

Who is James Zhang?

James Zhang is a founder of Polly, which was part of the Y Combinator Summer 2017 batch.

Highlights:

• Stanford University
• AWS
• Groupon

Background

Heritage labels inferred from name patterns only — not verified. Heritage/background labels may be inferred and are not verified identity documents.

About Polly

Polly is a fun social polling app for teens. The app allows users to create multiple-choice polls for sharing on Snapchat and other platforms.

Polly launched in stealth in August and it quickly became popular among teens, with 20 million people voting over 100 million times across 5 million polls in the past month.

In addition to being a casual social tool, Polly can also be used to gather opinions about...

Model inputs

• Stage: inactive
• Valuation tier: fallback-inactive
• Valuation note: [scale: acquired/inactive raise amount not used as 10× input]
• Research as-of: 2026-08-04
• Funding source: https://www.geekwire.com/2019/surveys-slack-madrona-leads-7m-round-polly-seattle-startup-builds-polling-software/

FAQ: James Zhang net worth and Polly valuation

What is James Zhang's net worth?

James Zhang's estimated net worth / paper wealth is $14K (range $10K–$21K) as of 2026. Entrepreneurial Check publishes an independent model-based estimate from public company and role data.

James Zhang net worth

James Zhang's estimated net worth / paper wealth is $14K (range $10K–$21K) as of 2026. This James Zhang net worth figure is estimated paper wealth, not a verified statement of assets.

How much is James Zhang worth?

James Zhang's estimated net worth / paper wealth is $14K (range $10K–$21K) as of 2026. How much James Zhang is worth here means estimated paper wealth from public company and role data — not financial advice.

How rich is James Zhang?

James Zhang's estimated net worth / paper wealth is $14K (range $10K–$21K) as of 2026. “How rich is James Zhang” here means estimated paper wealth from public company and role data — not verified net worth or financial advice.

James Zhang fortune

James Zhang's estimated net worth / paper wealth is $14K (range $10K–$21K) as of 2026. This James Zhang fortune figure is estimated paper wealth only, not a verified statement of assets.

James Zhang equity value

James Zhang's estimated net worth / paper wealth is $14K (range $10K–$21K) as of 2026. James Zhang equity value on this page is modeled paper wealth from estimated ownership — not a disclosed cap table or verified net worth.

What is Polly valuation?

Polly's estimated valuation on Entrepreneurial Check is $1.0M. Independent model output, not a verified appraisal or official mark.

What is Polly post-money valuation?

Polly's estimated valuation on Entrepreneurial Check is $1.0M. That figure is a modeled post-money mark when a public raise is available — not a verified appraisal or official mark.

What is Polly funding?

Polly funding, when a public raise is available, is a model input on this Entrepreneurial Check profile. How much Polly raised is not a complete cap table — figures are estimates only.

How much did Polly raise?

How much Polly raised, when disclosed, informs the estimated Polly valuation and founder paper-wealth figures on this page. Independent estimate only — not a complete cap table or financial advice.

How much money did Polly raise?

How much money Polly raised, when a public figure is available, is a model input for the estimated Polly valuation on this profile. Estimates only — not a complete cap table.

What is Polly series funding?

Polly series funding, when a public raise is disclosed, informs the estimated Polly valuation here. Not a complete financing history.

What company is James Zhang building?

James Zhang is Founder at Polly, a Y Combinator-backed startup (batch S17).

What does Polly do?

Polly — Polly is a social polling app for Snapchat and Instagram stories.

What YC batch is James Zhang from?

James Zhang is associated with Y Combinator batch S17.

Where did James Zhang go to school?

Public profiles associate James Zhang with Stanford University.

What other companies is James Zhang connected to?

Public associations for James Zhang include Amazon Web Services, Groupon.

Where is James Zhang based?

Public directory data lists James Zhang's region as United States of America.

What industry is James Zhang in?

James Zhang is listed under Consumer, Social.

How big is Polly?

Public data lists Polly's team size as 3.

What is Polly's status?

Polly is listed as Inactive in public company data.

What else is notable about James Zhang?

Stanford University.

Is Entrepreneurial Check affiliated with Y Combinator?

No. Entrepreneurial Check is an independent informational site and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Y Combinator or the profiled companies.