The Founders Fund Mafia
17 people came through Founders Fund and went on to found or lead other companies.
Peter ThielCo-founder & PartnerFounded PayPal +2Keith RaboisGeneral PartnerFounded Opendoor +1Trae StephensPartnerFounded Pursuit +1Delian AsparouhovPartnerFounded Nightingale +1Luke NosekManaging PartnerFounded PayPalKen HoweryCo-founder, PartnerFounded PayPalRyan PetersenPartnerFounded FlexportJohn CooganEIRFounded TBPN +3Kevin HartzVenture PartnerFounded Eventbrite +2Alex BangashAdvisorFounded Transposeplatform +1Scott NolanPartnerFounded General MatterJoey KrugPartnerFounded EcoMichael PolanskyPrincipalFounded BunsenD. Scott PhoenixEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded FrogmetricsEric ScottPrincipalFounded Harbor HealthGalia BenartziVenture PartnerFounded BancorJett OristaglioInvestment Team InternFounded Ethosai
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Founders Fund mafia?
- The Founders Fund mafia is the network of 17 people who came through Founders Fund and went on to found or lead other companies, including PayPal, Opendoor, Pursuit, Nightingale, Flexport.
- Who is in the Founders Fund mafia?
- Notable members include Peter Thiel (PayPal), Keith Rabois (Opendoor), Trae Stephens (Pursuit), Delian Asparouhov (Nightingale), Luke Nosek (PayPal), Ken Howery (PayPal), Ryan Petersen (Flexport), John Coogan (TBPN), among 17 tracked members.
- What companies did Founders Fund alumni found?
- Companies founded by Founders Fund alumni include PayPal, Opendoor, Pursuit, Nightingale, Flexport, TBPN, Eventbrite, Transposeplatform, General Matter, Eco.