About
Cory O'Daniel is CEO and co-founder of Massdriver. He has over 20 years of experience in software development, team building, startup development, and cloud operations management, and previously created Bonny, an Elixir-based Kubernetes operator framework.
Founder at MassdriverYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Cory went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Massdriver's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Cory can intro founders to Massdriver's investors below.
Massdriver's investors · 2
Co-founders at Massdriver
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Chris HillFounder
Experience
- MassdriverCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2021 — presentPasadena, CA
- The RealRealPrincipal Software Architect2020 — 2021
- Container HeroesCloud Solutions Architect2018 — 2020
- ClicktripzStaff Engineer2016 — 2018
- Hat&MonocleAgency Owner2010 — 2016El Segundo, CA
- DealScienceCo-Founder & CTO2014 — 2015Manhattan Beach, CA
- DealBase.comVP of Engineering2011 — 2014
- Vokle, IncChief Software Architect2008 — 2010
- -Ripple-Software Engineer2007 — 2008
- Southwest Florida CollegeProfessor2005 — 2006
- Raymond James Financial.NET and MSSQL Instructor2005 — 2006
Skills & more
Cloud Infrastructure8Continuous Integration (CI)9Kubernetes13Go (Programming Language)4Software Development17Web Development11Mobile Applications4Agile Methodologies2Scalability2Agile Project Management2iOS developmentOptimizations
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Test Driven DevelopmentFacebook APICloud ComputingObject Oriented DesignAmazon EC2RedisElixirRuby on RailsRubyPostgreSQLNginxMySQL- Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect — Google
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer — Microsoft
- Microsoft Certified System Administrator — Microsoft
- Microsoft Certified Database Administrator — Microsoft
- Certified Scrum Master — Scrum Alliance
From Cory's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cory O'Daniel?
- Cory O'Daniel is CEO and co-founder of Massdriver. He has over 20 years of experience in software development, team building, startup development, and cloud operations management, and previously created Bonny, an Elixir-based Kubernetes operator framework.
- Where does Cory O'Daniel work?
- Cory O'Daniel is Founder of Massdriver.
- What companies did Cory O'Daniel found?
- Cory O'Daniel founded Massdriver.
- Where did Cory O'Daniel go to school?
- Cory O'Daniel studied at Y Combinator; University of South Florida (Masters, Business).
Founder mafias
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University of South Florida mafia7
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Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at The RealReal11
Caitlyn YaoOperations Manager at K5 GlobalIra EhrenpreisFounder and Managing Partner at DBL PartnersBrittany FeehanInvestor Relations at How Women InvestMathias SchillingInvestor at HeadlinePayam ZamaniFounder at One Planet GroupMaha IbrahimGeneral Partner at Canaan Partners
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Also worked at Clicktripz1
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Arjan SchütteFounder & Managing Partner at Core Venture CapitalTheresa TongOperations Manager at FusionJingwei LiSenior Associate at F-Prime Capital PartnersOlivia CarlsonSenior Associate at F-Prime Capital PartnersGianfranco FilicePartner at OVO FundMorris MillerInvestor at Tectonic Ventures
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Also worked at Raymond James Financial87
Jaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalEvans GrenierVice President at Questa CapitalScott RosenInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALBen GindhartAnalyst, IPD Capital at IPD CapitalKeegan PintoPrincipal at ArcTern VenturesCaroline RheaultFinancial Controller at Brightspark Ventures
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