About
Colton Dillion has served as CEO at Postquant Labs, COO at Gentlemen Labs, and previously held CEO and founding CTO roles at Hedgehog. He was founding CMO and Global Director at Acorns.
Colton Dillion @cadillion
I was once given a challenge by my multivariable calculus teacher to rederive the proof for the volume of a sliced shell of a sphere This has already been proven a thousand times over It did not diminish my satisfaction on rederiving it from first principles
Aug 2, 2026 Β· β₯ 2
Colton Dillion @cadillion
People get too caught up in being the best or the most effective or the most desired or the most helpful It does not diminish my enjoyment of rock climbing that Alex Honnold exists. My wife does not spurn my emotional support because she has other friends The kids will be fine https://t.co/eceCdWuwQ4
Aug 2, 2026 Β· β₯ 4
Colton Dillion @cadillion
Get ready to start seeing cybersecurity insurance policy waivers like this https://t.co/83IcJTNPWM
Aug 2, 2026 Β· β₯ 4
Founder at HedgehogYC S21
Intro paths
Colton went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Colton can intro founders to Hedgehog's investors below.
Hedgehog's investors Β· 2
Co-founders at Hedgehog
Experience
- Postquant LabsCo-foundercurrent2025 β presentUnited States
- Kindred Speed DatingStrategic Advisorcurrent2024 β presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- BambooBoard Membercurrent2021 β presentPerth, Western Australia, Australia
- Gentlemen LabsCo-founder2024 β 2025United States
- HedgehogCo-founder, CEO, & CCO2023 β 2024United States
- HedgehogCo-founder, CTO, & CCO2017 β 2023Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Infinite Sum Ltd.Co-Founder, President2010 β 2021Newport Beach, CA
- AcornsDirector of Marketing Strategy, Global Director2015 β 2016
- AcornsChief Marketing Officer, Chief Innovation Officer2013 β 2015Orange County, California, United States
- Acorns AustraliaDirector2015 β 2016Sydney Area, Australia
- Startup Incinerator, LLCFounder & CEO2012 β 2014Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Stalltalk.infoCo-Founder/Design Strategist2012 β 2013Evanston, IL
- CADillion SolutionsFreelance Design Engineer2009 β 2012Newport Beach, CA - Evanston, IL
- Intel CorporationIUEE Instructor2012Chandler, AZ; Rio Rancho, NM; Santa Clara, CA; Hillsboro, OR
- Northwestern UniversityTour Guide2009 β 2012
- The Actors GymnasiumAssistant Instructor2011 β 2012Evanston, IL
- Lovers and MadmenProduction Manager2010 β 2011
- Sigma Chi: Omega ChapterHousing Manager2010 β 2011
- Newmeyer & DillionLegal Clerk2004 β 2008
Education
- Y CombinatorS21, Group 1 - Section H2021
- Northwestern UniversityMS, Engineering Design and Innovation2011 β 2012
- Northwestern UniversityBS, Theatre2008 β 2011
Skills & more
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Product DevelopmentEthnographyPianoSingingDanceProject ManagementEntrepreneurshipPublic RelationsSmart ContractsDecentralized Applications (DApps)PhotoshopFreerunningLanguages English Β· Japanese Β· Russian Β· Spanish
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Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,668
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Northwestern University mafia65
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Intel Corporation mafia55
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
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Also attended Northwestern University342
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Shared employers
Also worked at Hedgehog2
Also worked at Intel Corporation327
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Also worked at Northwestern University64
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