Find your path to Caelean
395 people in our graph share verified history with Caelean — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Ayaan PatelunlockedCaelean: together at Standard Metrics (2020)
Caelean: together at UCLA
×2Caelean: together at Standard Metrics
×4Caelean: together at Carta
About
Caelean Barnes is CEO of Gauge, a company that helps brands optimize their visibility in AI-generated search results and conversational AI platforms.
Founder at GaugeYC S24
Intro paths
YC
Caelean went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Diana Hu, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Gauge's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Caelean can intro founders to Gauge's investors below.
Gauge's investors · 1
Co-founders at Gauge
Experience
- GaugeCo-Founder/CEOcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco
- Standard MetricsFounding Engineer2020 — 2024San Francisco
- Noble.AIFull Stack2018 — 2020San Francisco
- CartaFull Stack, Investor Services2016 — 2018Palo Alto
- University of California, San Diego - Jacobs School of EngineeringSection Lead2015 — 2016San Diego
- RokuWeb Development Intern2015Saratoga, CA
- UCLAResearch Intern2013UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering, Computer Science Department
Skills & more
Teamwork8JavaScript51Python41Java38Git24Programming20Web Development17Linux12Amazon Web Services (AWS)11Node.js11Agile Application Development9MongoDB6
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Caelean Barnes?
- Caelean Barnes is CEO of Gauge, a company that helps brands optimize their visibility in AI-generated search results and conversational AI platforms.
- Where does Caelean Barnes work?
- Caelean Barnes is Founder of Gauge.
- What companies did Caelean Barnes found?
- Caelean Barnes founded Gauge.
- Where did Caelean Barnes go to school?
- Caelean Barnes studied at UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering (B.S. Computer Science, Minor in Cognitive Science); Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) (Semester Abroad, Special Studies in Computer Science); Los Gatos High School.
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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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) mafia33
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Sebastian BrunemeierMasters of Business Management (joint MSc w UvA)Founded Cyclone Therapeutics +1Tom PeetersMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Westwing +1Manuel RodríguezMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded Nico SegurosWal van LieropDoctor of EconomicsFounded MineSenseMaarten GoossensMSc & BScFounded AnimolAnieke LamersMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Peekabond
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Carta mafia29
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Arjun SethiBoard MemberFounded Termina +4Dr. Manu KumarCo-founder, Investor & Board ObserverFounded K9 Ventures +2Manu KumarCo-founder, Investor & Board ObserverFounded K9 Ventures +2James O'DwyerSoftware EngineerFounded Metal +1Josh MerrillFounding Chief Product OfficerFounded Mogotix +1Alex CheeInvestorFounded Termina +1
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Carta mafia21
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Dr. Manu KumarCo-founderFounded K9 Ventures +1Josh MerrillFounding Chief Product OfficerFounded Mogotix +1Alex CheeInvestorFounded Termina +1Manu KumarCo-founder, Investor & Board ObserverFounded K9 Ventures +1Alex CheeInvestorFounded TerminaSerik KaldykulovSeed InvestorFounded Elefund
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UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering mafia6
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Same school
Also attended UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering12
Wei DaiResearch Partner at 1kxVivian ShiVice President at HOF CapitalDhruhin KurliFounder at PatchworkZain ZaidiFounder at TransCryptsKabir NagrechaChief Executive Officer at Tessera LabsCamile van der HeijdenCTO at Scinvivo
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Also attended Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)212
Brendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Johann FriederichAssociate at Notion CapitalTies KlinkhamerJunior Associate at Keen Venture PartnersAlex PortoInvestor at Riverwood CapitalMercedes TuinPartner at Heran PartnersProf. Dr. Jan Peter BalkenendeVoorzitter at Noaber
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Shared employers
Also worked at Gauge1
Also worked at Standard Metrics10
Ayaan PatelInvestor at LightbankLuke BugbeePortfolio Support at 8VCDeny KhoungPortfolio Support at 8VCJessica ShahOperations Team at Autotech VenturesPaul LeePartner at Tribe Capital FirstlookJohn Melas-KyriaziAngel
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Also worked at Noble.AI10
Gavin MathisPartner & Chief of Staff at Prime Movers LabPriyanka MitraPartner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Samir KumarGeneral Partner at Touring CapitalAdam GoobicManaging Director at General Purpose Venture CapitalDan KistlerManaging Director at General Purpose Venture CapitalEthan MirskyInvestor at Baruch Future Ventures
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Also worked at Carta98
Mischa VaughnHead of Content at Felicis VenturesJane AlexanderPartner at CapitalGErica WaichmanHead of People & Community at Canvas VenturesEmily KramerVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpDrew GonzalesInvestor at Side Door VenturesSpencer FoustManaging Director at Sozo Ventures
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