Arjun Patel
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Ex Machina Ventures · Founder/CEO at WorkClout
San Francisco, California
Writes $5K – $100K checks · typically $25K
FoundedWorkClout · YC
Founder/CEO at WorkCloutYC W19
Intro paths
YC
Arjun went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Arjun can intro founders to WorkClout's investors below.
WorkClout's investors · 4
Co-founders at WorkClout
RG
Richard GirgesFounder/CTO
BT
Bryan TrangFounder
Experience
- Hello World MediaCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- Ex Machina VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2022 — present
- DistrictFounding Membercurrent2024 — present
- WorkClout (YC W19)Co-Founder & CEO (Acquired by Fishbowl)2018 — 2026Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- AlchemyProduct Management & Growth2023 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Luxury PresenceProduct Management2022 — 2023Los Angeles, California, United States
- Wood Elf WineFounder2022Los Angeles, CA
- TicketmasterProduct & Growth2018 — 2019Greater Los Angeles Area
- Stealth StartupProduct & Growth2017 — 2018Los Angeles, CA
- TrueFlipCo-Founder & CEO2015 — 2018Greater Los Angeles Area
- Lean QA ConsultingManagement Consultant2014 — 2015Los Angeles, CA
- Ultimate Paper Box Co.Operations and Plant Manager2010 — 2014City of Industry, CA
- UCR School of Business AdministrationSenior Consultant2014Riverside, CA
Education
- Y Combinator2019
- University of California, RiversideBachelor's of Science, Information Systems
- ReforgeGrowth Series, Fall 20172017
- ReforgeGrowth Models Deep Dive, Fall 2018 - Winter 20192018 — 2019
- General AssemblyDigital Marketing2015
Skills & more
Marketing71MS Excel Pivot Tables15Social Media62Market Research28Graphic Design20Management Consulting18Growth Hacking9Project Planning14Public Relations19SAP CRM5Film Editing7Start-ups9
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Arjun Patel work?
- Arjun Patel is Managing Partner at Ex Machina Ventures and Founder/CEO at WorkClout.
- What check size does Arjun Patel write?
- Arjun Patel typically writes checks of $5K – $100K.
- What companies did Arjun Patel found?
- Arjun Patel founded WorkClout.
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