The O'Reilly Media Mafia
10 people came through O'Reilly Media and went on to found or lead other companies.
Evan WilliamsMarketing CoordinatorFounded MoziDylan FieldOnline Marketing InternFounded FigmaAlistair CrollCo-chair, Next:MoneyFounded Startupfest +1Adam GoldsteinAuthorFounded Astonishing Labs +1Clarence ChioAuthorFounded Coverbase +1Eric RiesSeries Editor, The Lean SeriesFounded LTSE Services, Inc.Douwe OsingaAuthorFounded NeptyneBen EpsteinAuthorFounded GrottoChris ShiflettAuthorFounded Matter NeuroscienceDale DoughertyFounder, Make Magazine & Maker FaireFounded MAKE:
Frequently asked questions
- What is the O'Reilly Media mafia?
- The O'Reilly Media mafia is the network of 10 people who came through O'Reilly Media and went on to found or lead other companies, including Mozi, Figma, Startupfest, Astonishing Labs, Coverbase.
- Who is in the O'Reilly Media mafia?
- Notable members include Evan Williams (Mozi), Dylan Field (Figma), Alistair Croll (Startupfest), Adam Goldstein (Astonishing Labs), Clarence Chio (Coverbase), Eric Ries (LTSE Services, Inc.), Douwe Osinga (Neptyne), Ben Epstein (Grotto), among 10 tracked members.
- What companies did O'Reilly Media alumni found?
- Companies founded by O'Reilly Media alumni include Mozi, Figma, Startupfest, Astonishing Labs, Coverbase, LTSE Services, Inc., Neptyne, Grotto, Matter Neuroscience, MAKE:.









