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The Founders Fund Mafia
19 people came through Founders Fund and went on to found or lead other companies.
Peter ThielPartnerFounded PayPal +3Keith RaboisGeneral PartnerFounded Opendoor +1Trae StephensPartnerFounded Pursuit +1Delian AsparouhovPartnerFounded Nightingale +1Luke NosekManaging PartnerFounded PayPalKen HoweryCo-founder, PartnerFounded PayPalRyan PetersenPartnerFounded Deliverr +1Kevin HartzVenture PartnerFounded Eventbrite +3John CooganEIRFounded TBPN +3D. Scott PhoenixEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Vicarious +2Alex BangashAdvisorFounded Transpose Platform Management +1Scott NolanPartnerFounded General MatterJoey KrugPartnerFounded EcoMichael PolanskyPrincipalFounded BunsenEric ScottPrincipalFounded Harbor HealthSam BlondPartnerFounded MonacoGalia BenartziVenture PartnerFounded BancorDerik PridmorePrincipalFounded OsaroJett OristaglioInvestment Team InternFounded Ethosai
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Founders Fund mafia?
- The Founders Fund mafia is the network of 19 people who came through Founders Fund and went on to found or lead other companies, including PayPal, Opendoor, Pursuit, Nightingale, Deliverr.
- 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 (Deliverr), Kevin Hartz (Eventbrite), among 19 tracked members.
- What companies did Founders Fund alumni found?
- Companies founded by Founders Fund alumni include PayPal, Opendoor, Pursuit, Nightingale, Deliverr, Eventbrite, TBPN, Vicarious, Transpose Platform Management, General Matter.