Adam Goldstein
FounderFounder/CEO at Hipmunk
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedHipmunk · YC
30 Under 30 2013 · Consumer Technology30 Under 30 2012 · Consumer Technology
About
Adam Goldstein co-founded and led Hipmunk, served as a visiting partner at Y Combinator, and authored a book for O'Reilly. He currently works on a biotech venture.
Founder/CEO at HipmunkYC S10
Intro paths
YC
Adam went through Y Combinator (Summer 2010) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Adam can intro founders to Hipmunk's investors below.
Hipmunk's investors · 4
Co-founders at Hipmunk
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Steven Ladd HuffmanDirector
AJ
Adam Julian GoldsteinExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Stealth Science Research LabCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2026 — presentCalifornia, United States
- Softmax.comCo-Founder and Chairmancurrent2026 — present
- Softmax.comCo-founder, Chairman, and Head of Research2023 — 2026San Francisco, California, United States
- Astonishing LabsCo-founder and Chairman2022 — 2024Los Angeles, California, United States
- Flight PenguinFounder2020 — 2023
- Levin Lab @ Tufts UniversityVisiting Scientist2021 — 2022Medford, Massachusetts, United States
- Y CombinatorVisiting Partner2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Cleartrip.comBoard Member2017 — 2020
- HipmunkCo-founder and CEO2010 — 2018
- BookTourCo-founder2007 — 2010
- O'Reilly MediaAuthor2004 — 2005
Skills & more
Copywriting9Start-ups27User Experience6Web Development6Social Media Marketing9Competitive Analysis7Strategic Partnerships17Product Marketing4Digital Marketing8Venture Capital4SEO9Project Management2
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Account ManagementStrategyManagementStrategic PlanningFrom Adam's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Adam Goldstein?
- Adam Goldstein co-founded and led Hipmunk, served as a visiting partner at Y Combinator, and authored a book for O'Reilly. He currently works on a biotech venture.
- Where does Adam Goldstein work?
- Adam Goldstein is Founder/CEO of Hipmunk.
- What companies did Adam Goldstein found?
- Adam Goldstein founded Hipmunk.
- Where did Adam Goldstein go to school?
- Adam Goldstein studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S., Mechanical Engineering); Pingry.
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