About
Dale Wilson previously led protocol development at a layer 1 AI blockchain and is now working on stablecoin savings solutions for users in emerging markets.
Founder at KarsaYC W25
Intro paths
YC
Dale went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Tyler Bosmeny, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Karsa's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Dale can intro founders to Karsa's investors below.
Karsa's investors · 2
Co-founders at Karsa
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Shahryar HasnaniFounder
Experience
- Karsa (YC W25)Co-Founder & CTOcurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
- 10PlanetSoftware Engineer2024Bitplanet
- MessariSoftware Engineer2023 — 2024Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- TruEraSoftware Engineer2022 — 2023Bellevue, Washington, United States
- MicrosoftSoftware Engineer2021 — 2022Redmond, Washington, United States
- MicrosoftSoftware Engineer2021Redmond, Washington, United States
- University of VirginiaSecurity Researcher2020 — 2021
- MicrosoftSoftware Engineer2020Bellevue, Washington
- Capital OneSoftware Engineer2019Richmond, Virginia
- ScienceLogicSoftware Engineer2018Reston, Virginia
Skills & more
CosmosTypeScriptSecuritySmart Contracts1BlockchainEthereumDecentralized Applications (DApps)React NativeReact.js
From Dale's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dale Wilson?
- Dale Wilson previously led protocol development at a layer 1 AI blockchain and is now working on stablecoin savings solutions for users in emerging markets.
- Where does Dale Wilson work?
- Dale Wilson is Founder of Karsa.
- What companies did Dale Wilson found?
- Dale Wilson founded Karsa.
- Where did Dale Wilson go to school?
- Dale Wilson studied at University of Virginia (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science (B.S.)); Y Combinator (W25); Academies of Loudoun (Academy of Science).
Founder mafias
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University of Virginia mafia74
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Capital One mafia21
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Academies of Loudoun mafia3
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Alexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalKandace ElamVice President of GTM Talent at Menlo VenturesTrevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED InvestorsMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Karsa (YC W25)1
Also worked at Messari10
Mason NystromInvestor at Pantera CapitalThomas DunleavyHead of Venture at Varys CapitalMo El-BibanyGeneral Partner at Page One VenturesAli TamasebGeneral Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Julian FernándezInvestment Associate at Bloccelerate VCMehdi FarooqInvestment Partner at Hypersphere Ventures
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Also worked at Microsoft1,188
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic
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Also worked at University of Virginia34
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