About
Colin founded Techmate (YC S16), an on-demand in-home tech support service, and previously founded Axius, a venture-backed smart home device management and cybersecurity platform. He also co-founded BookRenter.com and currently leads Lively Root, an online home and gardening eCommerce platform.
Founder at TechmateYC S16
Intro paths
YC
Colin 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, Colin can intro founders to Techmate's investors below.
Techmate's investors · 6
Co-founders at Techmate
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Scott HasbrouckFounder/CTO (YC S16)
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AlexCo-founder and CTO
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David BrockExecutive Officer
Experience
- Lively RootChief Executive Officercurrent2021 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- pacelineAdvisorcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- StartX.Mentorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- TechmateDirectorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- TechmateCo-Founder2015 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Loam Ridges Olive OilOwnercurrent2015 — presentOrland, CA
- WefunderEntrepreneur In Residence2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- AxiusChief Executive Officer2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- LE TOTEProduct Advisor2013 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Rafter, Inc.Founder2010 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- BookRenterFounder2007 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- 24/7 MediaSenior Product Manager2004 — 2007San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2013 — 2015
- Y Combinator
- Santa Clara UniversityBSC, Management Information Systems and Services1999 — 2003
- Chaminade College PreparetoryHigh School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates1995 — 1999
Skills & more
Educational Technology7Enterprise Software4Business Strategy27Entrepreneurship57Entrepreneurial EndeavorsInternet Strategy11Internet Entrepreneur3Higher Education MarketingStrategic Partnerships63Partnership ManagementPartner Management6Higher Education5
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Business DevelopmentManagementStart-upsLeadershipSEOSalesStrategic PlanningOnline AdvertisingCloud ComputingTrainingSocial Media MarketingE-commerceFrom Colin's professional profile.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,668
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Stanford University Graduate School of Business mafia175
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Santa Clara University mafia28
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Rasmus AreskougComputer Science & Engineering ManagementFounded ParaglideGeorge ManuelianBachelor's degreeFounded RapidFortGregory EatonAnthropologyFounded Reach SecurityAllison KopfPhysicsFounded TRACTPraveen MandalBachelor's DegreeFounded ChargePointGary CooverBSFounded Superlayer
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Wefunder mafia2
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Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Viviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesKirsten MelloPartner + Chief Financial Officer at Menlo VenturesRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalJohn TorreyVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupTim HaleyCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesSarah LucasManaging General Partner at Lucas Venture Group
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