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Ben Firshman

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Founder at Replicate

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedReplicate · YC

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1,220 people in our graph share verified history with Ben — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Wesley ChanunlockedBen: together at Google (2008)
×2Ben: together at Y Combinator
×7Ben: together at Anthropic
Ben: together at University of Warwick

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

AIX VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2023Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2023HeavybitSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2023Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks · since 2023Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2023

Co-founders at Replicate

AJAndreas Jansson
Andreas JanssonFounder

Experience

  1. AnthropicMember of Technical Staffcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. CloudflareHead of AI Platform2025 — 2026San Francisco, California, United States
  3. ReplicateFounder & CEO2019 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
  4. The WorldTravel2017 — 2018
  5. Docker, IncDirector of Product Management2014 — 2016
  6. OrchardFounder & CEO2013 — 2014London, United Kingdom
  7. Government Digital ServiceDeveloper2013 — 2014London, United Kingdom
  8. Poetica LtdCo-founder2012 — 2013London, United Kingdom
  9. This Is My JamDeveloper2012
  10. LanyrdDeveloper2011 — 2012London, United Kingdom
  11. EpioCo-founder2011 — 2012London, United Kingdom
  12. Guardian GroupDeveloper2010 — 2011London, United Kingdom
  13. The BoarEditor In Chief2010Coventry, United Kingdom
  14. Guardian GroupDeveloper2009 — 2010London, United Kingdom
  15. Global RadioSoftware Developer2009London, United Kingdom
  16. GoogleSummer of Code Student for Django2008

Skills & more

Python16Django11Git9Open Source6JavaScript6Linux3CSS2Ruby1DockerPrototypingLaTeXPublic Speaking
+12 moreSoftware DevelopmentWeb DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesPublishingNew MediaWeb ApplicationsDeveloper ToolsStart-upsJournalismProduct ManagementUser ExperienceGovernment

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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).

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