The Dorm Room Mafia
20 people came through Dorm Room and went on to found or lead other companies.
Bruno FavieroManaging PartnerFounded Kolena +1Mike AnnunziataInvestment PartnerFounded Farther FarmsDavid DworskyPartnerFounded TelescopeSam BronerPartnerFounded The Better Money CompanyNeil B.Managing PartnerFounded shortkitDaniel BessonovPartnerFounded AvoraSagar ChopraPartnerFounded Empower SleepJianna LiuPartnerFounded CardinalParthi LoganathanManaging PartnerFounded LetterdropZsika PhillipInvestorFounded SpotPayJames RubenPartnerFounded HellosaurusVishal DubeyInvestment PartnerFounded IvellaSaumik TiwariDorm Room FundFounded Attack CapitalArun KirubarajanManaging PartnerFounded MagnaGwanygha’a GanaBlueprint Investor TrackFounded Rima AI (formerly Garage)Arjan GuglaniInvestorFounded GanderMattia MauroInvestment PartnerFounded Excellence LearningAryan ShahPartnerFounded MetisNami LindquistDRF Women Investor TrackFounded ClaimGlideDavid MackanicPartnerFounded Anthro Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Dorm Room mafia?
- The Dorm Room mafia is the network of 20 people who came through Dorm Room and went on to found or lead other companies, including Kolena, Farther Farms, Telescope, The Better Money Company, shortkit.
- Who is in the Dorm Room mafia?
- Notable members include Bruno Faviero (Kolena), Mike Annunziata (Farther Farms), David Dworsky (Telescope), Sam Broner (The Better Money Company), Neil B. (shortkit), Daniel Bessonov (Avora), Sagar Chopra (Empower Sleep), Jianna Liu (Cardinal), among 20 tracked members.
- What companies did Dorm Room alumni found?
- Companies founded by Dorm Room alumni include Kolena, Farther Farms, Telescope, The Better Money Company, shortkit, Avora, Empower Sleep, Cardinal, Letterdrop, SpotPay.











