Ben Firshman
FounderFounder at Replicate
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedReplicate · YC
About
Ben Firshman was a product leader at Docker and authored Docker Compose. He has founded four companies.
Founder at ReplicateYC W20
Intro paths
YC
Ben went through Y Combinator (Winter 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Replicate's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Ben can intro founders to Replicate's investors below.
Replicate's investors · 5
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Co-founders at Replicate
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Andreas JanssonFounder
Experience
- AnthropicMember of Technical Staffcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- CloudflareHead of AI Platform2025 — 2026San Francisco, California, United States
- ReplicateFounder & CEO2019 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
- The WorldTravel2017 — 2018
- Docker, IncDirector of Product Management2014 — 2016
- OrchardFounder & CEO2013 — 2014London, United Kingdom
- Government Digital ServiceDeveloper2013 — 2014London, United Kingdom
- Poetica LtdCo-founder2012 — 2013London, United Kingdom
- This Is My JamDeveloper2012
- LanyrdDeveloper2011 — 2012London, United Kingdom
- EpioCo-founder2011 — 2012London, United Kingdom
- Guardian GroupDeveloper2010 — 2011London, United Kingdom
- The BoarEditor In Chief2010Coventry, United Kingdom
- Guardian GroupDeveloper2009 — 2010London, United Kingdom
- Global RadioSoftware Developer2009London, United Kingdom
- GoogleSummer of Code Student for Django2008
Skills & more
Python16Django11Git9Open Source6JavaScript6Linux3CSS2Ruby1DockerPrototypingLaTeXPublic Speaking
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Software DevelopmentWeb DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesPublishingNew MediaWeb ApplicationsDeveloper ToolsStart-upsJournalismProduct ManagementUser ExperienceGovernmentFrom Ben's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Firshman?
- Ben Firshman was a product leader at Docker and authored Docker Compose. He has founded four companies.
- Where does Ben Firshman work?
- Ben Firshman is Founder of Replicate.
- What companies did Ben Firshman found?
- Ben Firshman founded Replicate.
- Where did Ben Firshman go to school?
- Ben Firshman studied at University of Warwick (BSc, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Anthropic mafia38
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Mike KriegerMember of Technical StaffFounded InstagramReed HastingsBoard MemberFounded InterPositiveTom BlomfieldMember of Technical StaffFounded Monzo +1Guru ChahalInvestorFounded Avi NetworksDavid LangerInvestorFounded ZestyKiko WemmerProduct PartnershipsFounded Dandelion Health
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University of Warwick mafia29
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Tommaso TombaBachelor of Science - BSc Economics (First Class Hons.)Founded Moons +1Ross TaylorBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Atlas Metrics +1Mark StokesClassicsFounded MAGDRIVE +1Tal BrownBScFounded Zone7 Human Performance Management PlatformErin James CollardMScFounded BlendMohamed Eisimat MohamedBachelor’s DegreeFounded Smart Bricks
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Docker mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jules TestardSoftware EngineerFounded Piepacker +1Sam AlbaFounding Engineer & VP EngineeringFounded Mendral +1Andrea LuzzardiSoftware EngineerFounded Mendral +1Nathan McCauleyDirector, Docker SecurityFounded AnchoragePablo Chico de GuzmanTech Lead Software EngineerFounded OktetoCesar TalledoPrincipal EngineerFounded Nestybox
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Same school
Also attended University of Warwick203
MariaInvestor at InvestinorChen Yang SiaGeneral Counsel at Golden Gate VenturesMichael CheungInvestment at Makers FundChen YangAdvisor at Golden Gate VenturesSvetlana BenderVice President, Artificial Intelligence & Behavioral Science at Flare Capital PartnersStephen ChambersGeneral Partner at SOSV
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Shared employers
Also worked at Docker, Inc32
Peter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSimon LeveneCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesJon ChuInvestor at Khosla VenturesMatt CarbonaraInvestor at Mayfield FundAlex CheeCo-Founding Partner, Credit / Termina at Tribe Capital FirstlookJakob RegbergInvestor at Industrifonden
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Also worked at Lanyrd1
Also worked at Guardian Group12
Alan HudsonInvestor at Mercuri.vcJeffrey DelfinEvents at Gold House VenturesBrent HobermanExecutive Chairman, Founder at Founders FactoryJonathan VinerExpert advisor at VÅR VenturesDaphne KisDirector, WorldQuant University at Mindshift CapitalIan McClellandVenture Partner at Ascension
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