Arjun Patel
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Ex Machina Ventures · Founder/CEO at WorkClout
San Francisco, California
Writes $5K – $100K checks · typically $25K
FoundedWorkClout · YC
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10,884 people in our graph share verified history with Arjun — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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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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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
Skills & more
Marketing71MS Excel Pivot Tables15Social Media62Market Research28Graphic Design20Management Consulting18Growth Hacking9Project Planning14Public Relations19SAP CRM5Film Editing7Start-ups9
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Colleagues at Ex Machina Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Arjun Patel?
- Managing Partner at Ex Machina Ventures
- Where does Arjun Patel work?
- Arjun Patel is Founder/CEO of WorkClout and Managing Partner at Ex Machina Ventures.
- 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.
- Where did Arjun Patel go to school?
- Arjun Patel studied at Y Combinator; University of California, Riverside (Bachelor's of Science, Information Systems); Reforge (Growth Series, Fall 2017).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,218
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianAmbassador to the EastFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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General Assembly mafia87
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
DeVaris BrownExpert in ResidenceFounded Super Heroic +2George FavvasLead Instructor, Product ManagementFounded Clara +2Zachariah ReitanoTeacherFounded Shout +1Brent LaRueProduct ManagementFounded Mediately +1Jon LevinsonBack End Web DevelopmentFounded Clarahomecare +1Matthew MichaelsonDigital Marketing Expert in ResidenceFounded Founders Pledge +1
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University of California, Riverside mafia31
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Adam KhanNanotechnologyFounded Diamondquanta +1Vanessa SmallPh.DFounded Alcheme BioAiden AcevesBachelor’s DegreeFounded Primmune TherapeuticsKris DugganBachelor's degreeFounded BetterworksIsaac EspinozaB.S.Founded KettleDeepanshu MadanMaster's DegreeFounded Platypus
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Alchemy mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
David TranEngineeringFounded Flow Club +1Joseph LauCofounder / PresidentFounded Alchemy Insights, Inc.Jonathan KauProductFounded SatsumaAniket GuptaGrowthFounded xPayTurja ChowdhuryAnalyst & DeveloperFounded Village LabsLeeds RisingProduct ManagerFounded Maximal
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Ex Machina Ventures mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Also attended University of California, Riverside56
Mellissa GraySenior Scientist, Protein Sciences at Deerfield Management CompanyDr Jonathan AvesarScientific Lead at Lever VCBrett TeeleChief Financial Officer & Partner at Unusual VenturesLina ChongInvestor at HV CapitalVanessa SmallInvestor at DigitalDx VenturesBo ZhaoDirector of Commercialization at First Bight Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at District14
Ben FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context VenturesTaz PatelInvestor at Green Cow Venture CapitalMichael MaPartner at Liquid VenturesJason GrayFounder & Managing Partner at PioneerCharlie FengInvestor at FOG VenturesPaul LeePartner at Tribe Capital Firstlook
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Also worked at WorkClout (YC W19)2
Also worked at Luxury Presence7
Hansae CatlettGeneral Partner at The MBA FundPaul ArnoldFounder and Partner at Switch VenturesSam BondyInvestor at Bessemer Venture PartnersAlex BrockmanOperating Advisor, Finance and Accounting at Workshop Venture PartnersRichard GirgesFounder/CTO at WorkCloutMalte KramerFounder at Luxury Presence
+ 1 more
Also worked at Stealth Startup423
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyErica VanInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHemamAdvisor at Clear VenturesArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesHamish GarnettAssociate at Manta Ray Ventures
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