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Caitlin Short

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Founder at Backdrop

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

FoundedBackdrop · YC

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About

Founder of Backdrop, which builds AI teammates that manage projects and automate product operations for software teams.

Founder at BackdropYC W23

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YC

Caitlin went through Y Combinator (Winter 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Backdrop's investors · 8

Aidenlair CapitalBragiel BrothersSan FranciscoCapitalize VCChicago · $100K – $200K checksHTwentyMiami · $100K – $1M checksSingularity VenturesStonksSan FranciscoThe Buns and Pups TrustY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2023

Co-founders at Backdrop

ASAkanksha Singh
Akanksha SinghFounder

Experience

  1. BackdropCo-Founder & CTOcurrent2023 — presentSeattle, WA
  2. PayPalTechnology Leadership Program 2024 Cohort2022 — 2023United States
  3. HoneyMember Of Technical Staff 2, Core Architecture2021 — 2022Los Angeles, CA
  4. HoneyMember Of Technical Staff 1, Core Architecture2020 — 2021Los Angeles, CA
  5. HoneySoftware Engineer III2019 — 2020
  6. HoneySoftware Engineer II2019
  7. HoneySoftware Engineer I2017 — 2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  8. Line 3 Clothing, INCCEO/Co-Founder2011 — 2013Greater Los Angeles Area
  9. Millennium MediaProduction/Wardrobe Assistant2008Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  10. First Look StudiosTheatrical Distribution Assistant to President2007Los Angeles County, California, United States

Skills & more

Confluence2GolangJira3Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)2GitHub1Google Cloud Platform (GCP)GraphQLReact.jsNode.jsMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Word
+8 moreMicrosoft PowerPointC++CPythonHTMLCSSJavaScriptMySQL

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Caitlin Short?
Founder of Backdrop, which builds AI teammates that manage projects and automate product operations for software teams.
Where does Caitlin Short work?
Caitlin Short is Founder of Backdrop.
What companies did Caitlin Short found?
Caitlin Short founded Backdrop.
Where did Caitlin Short go to school?
Caitlin Short studied at University of Michigan (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science & Economics); FIDM (Associate of Arts - AA, Merchandise Product Development).

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