The Founders Mafia
23 people came through Founders and went on to found or lead other companies.
Huzaifa AhmadStudio Software EngineerFounded Parameter +1Peter ThielGeneral PartnerFounded PayPal +1Trae StephensGeneral PartnerFounded Pursuit +1Furqan RydhanFounderFounded ThirdwebCG ChenFounder in ResidenceFounded Ruta HealthOscar RojasStudio FounderFounded NaraIan LaffeyStudio EngineerFounded TheseusSky YangFounder @Founded Imagine AINeo LeeFounder @Founded Imagine AISuhail ParryEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded LunaBillDavid DayFellowFounded LunaBillLotanna 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 Kara
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Founders mafia?
- The Founders mafia is the network of 23 people who came through Founders and went on to found or lead other companies, including Parameter, PayPal, Pursuit, Thirdweb, Ruta Health.
- Who is in the Founders mafia?
- Notable members include Huzaifa Ahmad (Parameter), Peter Thiel (PayPal), Trae Stephens (Pursuit), Furqan Rydhan (Thirdweb), CG Chen (Ruta Health), Oscar Rojas (Nara), Ian Laffey (Theseus), Sky Yang (Imagine AI), among 23 tracked members.
- What companies did Founders alumni found?
- Companies founded by Founders alumni include Parameter, PayPal, Pursuit, Thirdweb, Ruta Health, Nara, Theseus, Imagine AI, LunaBill, Grade.