The Founders Fund Mafia
12 people came through Founders Fund and went on to found or lead other companies.
Peter ThielCo-founder & PartnerFounded PayPal +1Trae StephensPartnerFounded Pursuit +1Delian AsparouhovPartnerFounded Nightingale +1Luke NosekManaging PartnerFounded PayPalKen HoweryCo-founder, PartnerFounded PayPalRyan PetersenPartnerFounded FlexportKevin HartzVenture PartnerFounded Eventbrite +2John CooganEIRFounded TBPN +2Scott NolanPartnerFounded General MatterJoey KrugPartnerFounded EcoEric ScottPrincipalFounded Harbor HealthSam BlondPartnerFounded Monaco
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Founders Fund mafia?
- The Founders Fund mafia is the network of 12 people who came through Founders Fund and went on to found or lead other companies, including PayPal, Pursuit, Nightingale, Flexport, Eventbrite.
- Who is in the Founders Fund mafia?
- Notable members include Peter Thiel (PayPal), Trae Stephens (Pursuit), Delian Asparouhov (Nightingale), Luke Nosek (PayPal), Ken Howery (PayPal), Ryan Petersen (Flexport), Kevin Hartz (Eventbrite), John Coogan (TBPN), among 12 tracked members.
- What companies did Founders Fund alumni found?
- Companies founded by Founders Fund alumni include PayPal, Pursuit, Nightingale, Flexport, Eventbrite, TBPN, General Matter, Eco, Harbor Health, Monaco.