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Abigail Kirigin

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Founder at Tipjoy

Redwood City, California, United States

FoundedTipjoy · YC

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Abigail Kirigin is the Executive Director of REEL, a nonprofit focused on twice-exceptional student success. She previously served as Administrative and Advancement Director at Touchstone Learning, a 2E elementary micro-school in Redwood City, and has worked as an interaction designer at and as a founder of technology startups. Kirigin holds an Ed.D. from Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education, a master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon, and an undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Philosophy from NYU.

Founder at TipjoyYC W08

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Abigail went through Y Combinator (Winter 2008) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Tipjoy's investors · 4

BetaworksNew York · $250K – $750K checks · since 2008Betaworks Ventures Management, LlcNew York · $250K – $750K checksLowercase CapitalJacksonY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2008

Co-founders at Tipjoy

IKIvan Kirigin
Ivan KiriginFounder

Experience

  1. REELExecutive Directorcurrent2023 — presentBay Area, CA
  2. REEL 2ePartner2021 — 2023Bay Area, CA
  3. Touchstone LearningAdministrative and Advancement Director2020 — 2023Redwood City, CA
  4. Common Ground Speaker SeriesLogistics Coordinator2019 — 2020
  5. GemShare, Inc. (acquired by Nextdoor)Interaction Designer & Adviser2013 — 2014
  6. Bump Technologies (acquired by Google)Lead interaction designer2009 — 2013
  7. TipjoyCo-founder & interaction designer2008 — 2009
  8. NokiaUser Interface Designer2006 — 2007
  9. MITRESenior Interaction Designer & Usability Engineer2003 — 2006

Skills & more

Nonprofit OrganizationsEducationNeurodiversityHuman Computer Interaction7User Experience6Interaction Design10User-centered Design2User Interface Design6Contextual InquiryMobile Applications11Mobile Devices2Usability Testing2
+8 moreUser ResearchUser InterfaceHeuristic EvaluationPersonaUser Experience DesignProduct ManagementProgram ManagementProject Management

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Who is Abigail Kirigin?
Abigail Kirigin is the Executive Director of REEL, a nonprofit focused on twice-exceptional student success. She previously served as Administrative and Advancement Director at Touchstone Learning, a 2E elementary micro-school in Redwood City, and has worked as an interaction designer at and as a founder of technology startups. Kirigin holds an Ed.D. from Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education, a master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon, and an undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Philosophy from NYU.
Where does Abigail Kirigin work?
Abigail Kirigin is Founder of Tipjoy.
What companies did Abigail Kirigin found?
Abigail Kirigin founded Tipjoy.
Where did Abigail Kirigin go to school?
Abigail Kirigin studied at Bridges Graduate School (Doctor of Education - EdD); Y Combinator; Carnegie Mellon University (MHCI, Human Computer Interaction).

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