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The Founders Mafia
28 people came through Founders and went on to found or lead other companies.
Peter ThielGeneral PartnerFounded PayPal +3Keith RaboisGeneral PartnerFounded Opendoor +1Trae StephensGeneral PartnerFounded Pursuit +1Luke NosekGeneral PartnerFounded PayPalKen HoweryGeneral PartnerFounded PayPalJude GomilaFounded Golden +1Furqan RydhanFounderFounded ThirdwebOscar RojasStudio FounderFounded NaraIan LaffeyStudio EngineerFounded TheseusSky YangFounder @Founded Imagine AINeo LeeFounder @Founded Imagine AISuhail ParryEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded LunaBillDavid DayFellowFounded LunaBillHuzaifa AhmadStudio Software EngineerFounded ParameterLotanna EzeikePrincipal Product Officer (Consumer AI)Founded GradeJames HeaneyStudio Founder and EngineerFounded GradeAnand-Arnaud PajaniradjaneFounder in ResidenceFounded ScopeMarshall GouldResidentFounded JunoIsaac TolleyFellowFounded JunoRounak AdhikaryResident FounderFounded ProjectXSourya MajumderFounder in Residence | Artifact 2026Founded ProjectXAntonio Sitong LiCo-FounderFounded NoriShaurya AggarwalFellowFounded FlorinNour ZahzahPortfolio CompanyFounded VendoSumesh MeppadathFellow (Entrepreneurship)Founded OperonArjun LakhanpalFounder in ResidenceFounded KaraHemant MahendruFounder in ResidenceFounded twentyfour26Sam Mathewfounder in residenceFounded twentyfour26
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Founders mafia?
- The Founders mafia is the network of 28 people who came through Founders and went on to found or lead other companies, including PayPal, Opendoor, Pursuit, Golden, Thirdweb.
- Who is in the Founders mafia?
- Notable members include Peter Thiel (PayPal), Keith Rabois (Opendoor), Trae Stephens (Pursuit), Luke Nosek (PayPal), Ken Howery (PayPal), Jude Gomila (Golden), Furqan Rydhan (Thirdweb), Oscar Rojas (Nara), among 28 tracked members.
- What companies did Founders alumni found?
- Companies founded by Founders alumni include PayPal, Opendoor, Pursuit, Golden, Thirdweb, Nara, Theseus, Imagine AI, LunaBill, Parameter.