Cosmo Scharf
Founder of The Virtual Reality Foundation · Thiel Fellow 2016
Los Angeles, CA
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About
Cosmo Scharf of Los Angeles, CA was named a Thiel Fellow in the class of 2016, the Thiel Foundation's program that pays young founders a two-year stipend to build instead of finishing a degree. The Foundation's announcement for that class records that they founded The Virtual Reality Foundation.
Experience
- KamikaiHead of Designcurrent2026 — presentTokyo, Japan
- Divine Inside LLCProduct Designer & Vibe Codercurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
- MovieBotCo-Founder & Lead Product Designer2023
- MovieBotProduct Designer2022 — 2023
- MindshowCo-Founder & Product Marketing Designer2014 — 2020Los Angeles
- VRLACo-Founder2014 — 2018Los Angeles
Skills & more
Agentic AI DevelopmentVibe coding1visionOS1Consulting1Usability TestingProduct StrategyUIX1Product Marketing1Webflow1Product DevelopmentProduct ManagementFigma (Software)
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Product DesignUI/UXPodcastingCinematographyFilmmakingVideo ProductionEditingSocial MediaLanguages English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cosmo Scharf?
- Cosmo Scharf of Los Angeles, CA was named a Thiel Fellow in the class of 2016, the Thiel Foundation's program that pays young founders a two-year stipend to build instead of finishing a degree. The Foundation's announcement for that class records that they founded The Virtual Reality Foundation.
- Where did Cosmo Scharf go to school?
- Cosmo Scharf studied at Santa Monica College (Bachelor of Science - BS, Interaction Design); University of Southern California (Cinematography and Film/Video Production).
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