About
Aidan Pratt studied machine learning and computer science at Georgia Tech and has held roles at seed to Series A stage startups. He is the founder and CEO of Autostep.
Founder at AutostepYC X26
Intro paths
YC
Aidan went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was David Lieb, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Autostep's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Aidan can intro founders to Autostep's investors below.
Autostep's investors · 1
Experience
- Autostep (YC & Neo)Founder and CEOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Kleiner PerkinsKleiner Perkins Engineering Fellowcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- 8VCEngineering Fellowcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- KeelKeel Cohort 1.0current2024 — present
- Opto InvestmentsProduct Manager2024New York City Metropolitan Area
- DefaultGTM2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Fusen WorldApplied Machine Learning Engineer2023Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- PortwayCo-founder and CEO2023Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- CherryData Science2022San Francisco Bay Area
- HitsnagFounder and CEO2021 — 2022Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Atlanta VenturesVC Analyst2022Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- ATDCInvestment Relations2021Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- CommissionTrac (Acquired by Yardi)Software Engineer2019
- Afonza, LLC.Software Engineer (System Integrator)2018Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Skills & more
Sales22Marketing55Project Management33Web Design24User Experience22Research20Software Development23Aerospace14Computer Science28Machine Learning17Startups25Team Building10
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Aidan Pratt?
- Aidan Pratt studied machine learning and computer science at Georgia Tech and has held roles at seed to Series A stage startups. He is the founder and CEO of Autostep.
- Where does Aidan Pratt work?
- Aidan Pratt is Founder of Autostep.
- What companies did Aidan Pratt found?
- Aidan Pratt founded Autostep.
- Where did Aidan Pratt go to school?
- Aidan Pratt studied at Georgia Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science); Y Combinator (NewCo); Neo (Scholar).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
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Y Combinator mafia4,716
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyDarius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3
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Georgia Institute of Technology mafia180
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Lukasz GadowskiExchange SemesterFounded Spreadshirt +2Aamir PoonawallaMastersFounded Understudy Labs +1Jonathan FriedmanBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Assembly +1Eric WangMaster of Science - MSFounded Natural +1Pranavkrishna SureshDual EnrollmentFounded Blaze Market Incorporated +1Royce ArockiasamyBachelor of Science - BSFounded Pleom +1
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Kleiner Perkins mafia54
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Raphael RouvinovEngineering FellowFounded Luminopia +1Rebecca LeeKleiner Perkins FellowFounded Elayne +1Jesse HuEngineering FellowFounded Abundant +1Ted SchleinGeneral PartnerFounded GetReal SecurityMuzzammil (MZ) ZaveriPartnerFounded ProxinoDr. Cheryl MartinExecutive in ResidenceFounded Renmatix
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Z Fellows mafia37
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Dante VaisbortFounded Haylon Technologies +1David LinFounderFounded DufflTeddy LiZF1Founded NophinColin SnyderTechnology Fellowship | Less than 1% acceptance rateFounded BanaboMikael NidaFounded LotusKatherine HeFounded Nectar
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Startup School Online17
Rong CaoPartner at WestWave CapitalAndrés EsquivesIntern at Salkantay VenturesRong CaoPartner, WestWave Capital at The 98Shady AtefDirector of Product & Technology at Flat6LabsSophia ZhaoPartner at Alumni VenturesFranco TorresInvestor at FEA Angels
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Also attended Woodward Academy7
Molly ParadiesSenior Associate, Investor Relations at CAVU Consumer PartnersZeshan MuhammediManaging Partner at MBX CapitalAlex FergusonSVP, M&A, Agape Care Group at Circadian VenturesSree AkkineniInvestor at WndrCoPriya ReddyAssociate at StartUp HealthChris HuetschPrincipal at Angeles Equity
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Shared employers
Also worked at Default1
Also worked at Cherry3
Also worked at Atlanta Ventures3
Also worked at ATDC14
Blake PattonFounder & Managing Partner at Tech Square VenturesMatt StevensEntrepreneur in Residence at Tech Square VenturesShila Nieves BurneyManaging Partner at Zane Venture FundSig MosleyVenture Partner at Zane Venture FundGlenn McGonnigleGeneral Partner at TechOperators Venture CapitalAshish H. MistryManaging Partner at BLH Venture Partners, LLC
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