About
Chris Woodard is the founder of Handle, which builds a construction data platform that unifies invoices, projects, payments, and documents to power automation and financial intelligence for construction companies.
Founder at HandleYC W19
Intro paths
YC
Chris went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Chris can intro founders to Handle's investors below.
Handle's investors · 8
Amex VenturesPalo Alto · since 2024Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2026Energize CapitalChicago · $10M – $20M checksOyster VenturesSan Francisco · $25K – $200K checksRoosh VenturesKievSuffolk TechnologiesBoston · since 2024Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019Zigg CapitalNew York · $4M checks
Co-founders at Handle
BR
Blake RobertsonFounder
PH
Patrick HoganFounder
Experience
- Handle.comCo-Founder & CMOcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Y CombinatorYC W19 Founder2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Tenfold, A LivePerson (LPSN) CompanyVP Marketing2016 — 2018Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Help.comHead of Growth2015 — 2016Austin, Texas Area
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Woodard?
- Chris Woodard is the founder of Handle, which builds a construction data platform that unifies invoices, projects, payments, and documents to power automation and financial intelligence for construction companies.
- Where does Chris Woodard work?
- Chris Woodard is Founder of Handle.
- What companies did Chris Woodard found?
- Chris Woodard founded Handle.
- Where did Chris Woodard go to school?
- Chris Woodard studied at Y Combinator (YC W19 Founder - Handle.com); St. Edward's University (Bachelor of Science - BS).
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Also worked at Handle.com7
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