Founder at ExpoYC S16
Intro paths
YC
Charlie went through Y Combinator (Summer 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Charlie can intro founders to Expo's investors below.
Expo's investors · 7
A.Capital VenturesSan Francisco · since 2026Avenir Growth CapitalNew York · since 2026Brighter CapitalCupertino · $25K – $100K checks · since 2026GeorgianToronto, Ontario · $25M – $100M checks · since 2026Leadout CapitalPortola Valley · $250K – $1.5M checks · since 2026Red Swan VenturesNew York · $500K – $1M checks · since 2026Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2016
Co-founders at Expo
JI
James IdeFounder
Experience
- ExpoCo-Foundercurrent2015 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- QuoraCo-Founder2009 — 2012
- FacebookSoftware Engineering Manager2006 — 2009
- Amazon.comSDE2003 — 2005
Network11
Ali RosenthalScout
Managing Partner at Leadout Capital
Andrew BermanScout
Investor at Glade Brook Capital Partners
Chun XiaScout
Founding Partner at TSVC
Dillon LiangScout
Investor at BoxGroup
Dixon DollScout
Partner at Ten Eleven
Ilya FushmanScout
Partner at KPCB
Jan HammerScout
Investor at Index Ventures
Matteo FranceschettiScout
Angel
Andrew Reed
Partner at Sequoia Capital
Jason Warner
Managing Director at Redpoint Ventures
Nikita Shamgunov
Partner at Khosla Ventures
Investors connected to Charlie in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Charlie Cheever?
- Angel
- Where does Charlie Cheever work?
- Charlie Cheever is Founder of Expo.
- What check size does Charlie Cheever write?
- Charlie Cheever typically writes checks of $10K – $500K.
- What companies did Charlie Cheever found?
- Charlie Cheever founded Expo.
- Where did Charlie Cheever go to school?
- Charlie Cheever studied at Harvard University (AB, Computer Science); Shady Side Academy (High School).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Shady Side Academy mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,558
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation
+ 1,552 more
Also attended Shady Side Academy12
Carolyn WollAssociate at Volition CapitalDoug SpearManaging Director at Service Provider CapitalRafaella FontesInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALSaxon BaumManaging Partner at Florida FundersTimothy YoungCo-Founder and General Partner at Eniac VenturesEric RosenblumManaging Partner at Foothill Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Expo3
Also worked at Quora24
Alexandr WangCo-founder of Scale AI; Chief AI Officer at MetaLucy GuoCo-founder of Scale AI; founder & CEO of PassesHelen MinEarly-stage investor and marketing advisor to startupsSarah SmithFounder & Managing Partner at Sarah SmithTiantian FangInvestor at Nava VenturesJessica ShamboraPartner at MKT1 Capital
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+ 18 more
Also worked at Facebook535
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundChamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockReed HastingsCo-founder of NetflixAndy FangCo-founder & CTO of DoorDash
+ 529 more
Also worked at Amazon.com645
Apoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health SystemsBinny BansalCo-founder of Flipkart; co-founder of PhonePe and OppDoorBrad PorterFounder & CEO of Collaborative RoboticsJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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