The Floodgate Mafia
9 people came through Floodgate and went on to found or lead other companies.
Mike Maples JrPartnerFounded Pattern BreakersLeeor MushinSenior AssociateFounded Project ElevenZac SchulwolfReactor FellowFounded BiteSightNikhil AjjarapuReactor FellowFounded RescriptAlexander PesendorferReactor FellowFounded RescriptJan DammOutlier FellowFounded DataleapPhil OpamuratawongseChief of StaffFounded ShipperStella HanInsiderFounded FractionalMichael D WuReactorFounded Coolant
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Floodgate mafia?
- The Floodgate mafia is the network of 9 people who came through Floodgate and went on to found or lead other companies, including Pattern Breakers, Project Eleven, BiteSight, Rescript, Dataleap.
- Who is in the Floodgate mafia?
- Notable members include Mike Maples Jr (Pattern Breakers), Leeor Mushin (Project Eleven), Zac Schulwolf (BiteSight), Nikhil Ajjarapu (Rescript), Alexander Pesendorfer (Rescript), Jan Damm (Dataleap), Phil Opamuratawongse (Shipper), Stella Han (Fractional), among 9 tracked members.
- What companies did Floodgate alumni found?
- Companies founded by Floodgate alumni include Pattern Breakers, Project Eleven, BiteSight, Rescript, Dataleap, Shipper, Fractional, Coolant.









