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Chris Stanley

Founder

Founder at Patterns

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedPatterns · YC

About

Chris Stanley is the founder of Patterns, where he has shipped multiple AI products since 2022. His work spans design, engineering, and sales, with a focus on integrating AI into business operations.

Founder at PatternsYC S21

Intro paths

YC

Chris went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Chris can intro founders to Patterns's investors below.

Patterns's investors · 6

ESSENCE VCBothell · since 2026Root Ventures Manager, LlcSan Francisco · $3M – $5M checksStandard CapitalSan Francisco · since 2026Twenty Two VenturesPalo Alto · $50K – $250K checks · since 2026Wayfinder VenturesSan Francisco · $300K – $1M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Patterns

KVKen Van Haren
Ken Van HarenFounder

Experience

  1. PlanetScaleHead of Data Science2026San Francisco Bay Area
  2. PatternsFounder2023 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  3. ScopeCo-Founder2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  4. CoverBusiness Operations + Data Engineering2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  5. SquareBusiness Operations + Data Engineering2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  6. FurnishUpFounder2014 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's ResearchVideo Producer - Tour de Fox2014New York City Metropolitan Area
  8. Nomura SecuritiesFixed Income Analyst2011 — 2014New York, NY

Skills & more

Sales10Data Analysis6Leadership5Negotiation1Early-stage Startups1PythonPostgreSQLBlender1Ruby on RailsGitProject Management2Investments1
+5 moreMicrosoft ExcelFinancial AnalysisSQLFinancial ModelingStrategy

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Stanley?
Chris Stanley is the founder of Patterns, where he has shipped multiple AI products since 2022. His work spans design, engineering, and sales, with a focus on integrating AI into business operations.
Where does Chris Stanley work?
Chris Stanley is Founder of Patterns.
What companies did Chris Stanley found?
Chris Stanley founded Patterns.
Where did Chris Stanley go to school?
Chris Stanley studied at Yale University (BA, Economics and Psychology); Loyola High School, Los Angeles.

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Also attended Yale University636

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Shared employers

Also worked at PlanetScale4

Wayne HuPartner at SignalFireJana IrisInvestor at Tq Ventures LlcBucky MoorePartner at Kleiner PerkinsNikhil SachdevManaging Director at Insight Partners

Also worked at Patterns2

Sam NickolayFounder at VizyKen Van HarenFounder at Patterns

Also worked at Cover3

Ted MaidenbergCo-founder, Managing Director at Tribe Capital FirstlookAnthony De GuzmanFounder at BreezefulAndy WangFounder at Finta

Also worked at Square86

Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of VardaTony XuCo-founder & CEO of DoorDashClay RobbinsForward Deployed Partner at Slow VenturesSaket SrivastavaInvestor at Foundation CapitalJustin LiuVice President at Sapphire Ventures

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