Find your path to Ben
700 people in our graph share verified history with Ben — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Tom DriscollunlockedBen: together at Vanderbilt University (2014–2015)
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About
Ben Taylor founded Doorport, which was acquired by Alarm.com in 2020. He is currently working on a new venture.
Founder at DoorportYC W19
Intro paths
YC
Ben 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, Ben can intro founders to Doorport's investors below.
Doorport's investors · 1
Experience
- SpecFoundercurrent2025 — present
- PercentsCo-Founder2021 — 2023
- PointCentralDirector2020 — 2021Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Alarm.comDirector - PointCentral2020 — 2021Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Doorport (acquired by PointCentral, an Alarm.com company)CEO/Founder2016 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- EpicBusiness Intelligence Developer2015 — 2016Verona, Wisconsin
- GLOBAL STORIES LTDWeb Developer2014Nashville, TN
- QMSIControl System Engineer Intern2014La Vergne, TN
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Taylor?
- Ben Taylor founded Doorport, which was acquired by Alarm.com in 2020. He is currently working on a new venture.
- Where does Ben Taylor work?
- Ben Taylor is Founder of Doorport.
- What companies did Ben Taylor found?
- Ben Taylor founded Doorport.
- Where did Ben Taylor go to school?
- Ben Taylor studied at Y Combinator; Vanderbilt University (Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Electrical Engineering).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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Vanderbilt University mafia99
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Charles D. KingBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded MaC Venture Capital +1Adam JacksonBSFounded Doctor on Demand +1Andy RinkBEFounded Playgroundpediatrics +1Christopher BulowB.A.Founded Viosera +1Oren FriedmanBachelor of Science (BS)Founded rallybus_ +1Pauline RotetaBachelor of Engineering (BE)Founded Pasito +1
+ 92 more
Epic mafia14
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Andy KonwinskiInternFounded Perplexity +1Shobhan ThakkarCorporate CounselFounded RedoxNick WeilandTPMFounded GovlyCaroline McKeonTechnical Solutions EngineerFounded Alga BiosciencesSai SrirampurSoftware DeveloperFounded PeerDBSean AdlerEngineering InternFounded Inlet
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Same school
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Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Vanderbilt University422
Jacob JofeInvestor at Index VenturesRoss Perot Jr.Chairman of The Perot Group at Perot JainDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaTom DriscollPrincipal at Differential VenturesSabina SmithPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersPayton DobbsOperating Partner at Hoxton Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Percents2
Also worked at Alarm.com8
Tim McAdamGeneral Partner, Senior Advisor at TCVScott KirkPartner at Bain Capital Tech OpportunitiesGaurav MehtaManaging Partner at California CrescentAshley LarsonVice President at RevolutionAlison SlavinFounder at AlarmMukundan SridharanChief Technology Officer at Databuoy
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