The Idealab Mafia
12 people came through Idealab and went on to found or lead other companies.
Bill GrossChairmanFounded X1 +5Bill TrenchardManaging DirectorFounded LiveOps +1Rajiv GhantaPrototype Engineer / Engineering InternFounded Codecomet +1Bruce FalckVP of Product ManagmentFounded Halcyon Carbon, Inc. +1Tod ColeVice President, Information TechnologiesFounded X1Brent GoldmanDeveloperFounded Standard TreasuryChirath NeranjenaSystems EngineerFounded VorticityJustin HilliardSummer Software Engineer and Data Science InternFounded SuperwallDavid SiegelPrototype EngineerFounded GlideSteve GlennPartner, Founding Team MemberFounded PlantprefabNancy WeinsteinEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Mindprint LearningMike DooleyConsultant / Product ManagerFounded Labrador Systems
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Idealab mafia?
- The Idealab mafia is the network of 12 people who came through Idealab and went on to found or lead other companies, including X1, LiveOps, Codecomet, Halcyon Carbon, Inc., Standard Treasury.
- Who is in the Idealab mafia?
- Notable members include Bill Gross (X1), Bill Trenchard (LiveOps), Rajiv Ghanta (Codecomet), Bruce Falck (Halcyon Carbon, Inc.), Tod Cole (X1), Brent Goldman (Standard Treasury), Chirath Neranjena (Vorticity), Justin Hilliard (Superwall), among 12 tracked members.
- What companies did Idealab alumni found?
- Companies founded by Idealab alumni include X1, LiveOps, Codecomet, Halcyon Carbon, Inc., Standard Treasury, Vorticity, Superwall, Glide, Plantprefab, Mindprint Learning.