Find your path to Caitlin
142 people in our graph share verified history with Caitlin — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Alexandra FarmerunlockedCaitlin: together at University of Michigan (2016–2017)
×5Caitlin: together at University of Michigan
×6Caitlin: together at FIDM
About
Founder of Backdrop, which builds AI teammates that manage projects and automate product operations for software teams.
Founder at BackdropYC W23
Intro paths
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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In turn, Caitlin can intro founders to Backdrop's investors below.
Backdrop's investors · 1
Co-founders at Backdrop
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Akanksha SinghFounder
Experience
- BackdropCo-Founder & CTOcurrent2023 — presentSeattle, WA
- PayPalTechnology Leadership Program 2024 Cohort2022 — 2023United States
- HoneyMember Of Technical Staff 2, Core Architecture2021 — 2022Los Angeles, CA
- HoneyMember Of Technical Staff 1, Core Architecture2020 — 2021Los Angeles, CA
- HoneySoftware Engineer III2019 — 2020
- HoneySoftware Engineer II2019
- HoneySoftware Engineer I2017 — 2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Line 3 Clothing, INCCEO/Co-Founder2011 — 2013Greater Los Angeles Area
- Millennium MediaProduction/Wardrobe Assistant2008Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- 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
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Microsoft PowerPointC++CPythonHTMLCSSJavaScriptMySQLFrom Caitlin's professional profile.
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).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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
+ 10,223 more
University of Michigan mafia339
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Erik TorenbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded VillageglobalDavid R. WaltBachelor of Science - BSFounded Sherlock Biosciences +4Eric LefkofskyFounded InnerWorkings +2Chris VoigtBSEFounded Asimov +2Val AgostinoB.S.E.Founded Monarch +2Dillon ErbMaster of Architecture (M.Arch.)Founded Paperspace +2
+ 332 more
PayPal mafia115
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Reid HoffmanBoard member from 1998; Executive Vice PresidentFounded LinkedIn +2David SacksCOO / Head of ProductFounded YammerKeith RaboisExecutive Vice President, Business Development, Public Affairs & PolicyFounded OpendoorJoe LonsdaleIntern, FinanceFounded Opto +5Elon MuskCo-founder (X.com); CEO 2000Founded Tesla +5Max LevchinCo-founder & CTOFounded Glow +1
+ 108 more
FIDM mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan1,046
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel CapitalZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesTom DanilekPartner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at Revolution
+ 1,040 more
Also attended FIDM14
Kimberly Jo-VogelPartner Operations Manager at Felicis VenturesJeremyAdvisor at Clear VenturesSamantha PriceTalent Partner at AudaciousMarissa PalmerExecutive Assistant at Tribe Capital FirstlookBrittany FeehanInvestor Relations at How Women InvestChika NakasuExecutive Manager at Playground Global
+ 8 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Backdrop1
Also worked at PayPal240
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundRoelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and AddeparMax LevchinCo-founder of PayPal; founder, chairman & CEO of Affirm; partner at SciFi VC
+ 234 more
Also worked at Honey13
Joanne BradfordObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesJonathon TriestFounder and Managing Partner at Ludlow VenturesGeorge RuanCo-Founder and Managing Partner at ProtagonistQuincey KleinOperations Analyst at Montage CapitalHenry ShiVenture Partner at Bold Capital PartnersEmily WhitePresident at Anthos Capital
+ 7 more