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About
Ben Schermel is a software developer and co-founder of KeyDB. He has worked as a Staff Technical Program Manager and previously held a role at Snapchat.
Founder at KeyDBYC S20
Intro paths
YC
Ben went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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KeyDB's investors · 2
Co-founders at KeyDB
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John SullyFounder
Experience
- Snap Inc.Staff Technical Program Manager2021 — 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- EQ Alpha TechnologyCo-Founder2017 — 2022
- GEProduct Specialist2017 — 2019
- GETechnical Services Project Closure Specialist2014 — 2017
- GEField Engineer2011 — 2014
- Klenzoid, Inc.Technical Representative2008 — 2009
- Future Steel BuildingsEngineering Assistant2007
Skills & more
Management1Programming1Controls Engineering1Root Cause Analysis4AutomationMechanical Engineering
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Schermel?
- Ben Schermel is a software developer and co-founder of KeyDB. He has worked as a Staff Technical Program Manager and previously held a role at Snapchat.
- Where does Ben Schermel work?
- Ben Schermel is Founder of KeyDB.
- What companies did Ben Schermel found?
- Ben Schermel founded KeyDB.
- Where did Ben Schermel go to school?
- Ben Schermel studied at McMaster University (Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering).
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Y Combinator mafia10,230
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McMaster University mafia54
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Same school
Also attended McMaster University192
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Shared employers
Also worked at Snap Inc.108
Evan SpiegelCo-founder & CEO of SnapLucy GuoCo-founder of Scale AI; founder & CEO of PassesJoshua XuCo-founder & CEO of HeyGenJustin RoseInvestment Team at 8VCSelby DrummondSenior Strategic Officer at Plum Alley InvestmentsSteve HorowitzPartner at Alpha Edison
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