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1,182 people in our graph share verified history with Edward — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Javier SolterounlockedEdward: together at Carnegie Mellon University (2009–2013)
Edward: together at Zenefits
Edward: together at Google
×7Edward: together at Y Combinator
About
Edward Zhang served as CTO and co-founder of Tiny after leading the development of Apple's Services API gateway. He previously worked as a full-stack engineer at SaaS firms including Zenefits and Addepar, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University.
Co-Founder and CTO at TinyYC F24
Intro paths
YC
Edward went through Y Combinator (Fall 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Experience
- Tiny (YC F24)Co-Founder and CTOcurrent2024 — present
- AppleSenior Software Engineer2017 — 2024
- Opendoor.comSoftware Engineer2016 — 2017
- ZenefitsSoftware Engineer2014 — 2016
- AddeparSoftware Engineer2013 — 2014
- Palantir TechnologiesSoftware Engineer Intern2012
- GoogleSoftware Engineer Intern2011
Skills & more
Software Engineering7Software Development5Java7Python5
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Edward Zhang?
- Edward Zhang served as CTO and co-founder of Tiny after leading the development of Apple's Services API gateway. He previously worked as a full-stack engineer at SaaS firms including Zenefits and Addepar, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University.
- Where does Edward Zhang work?
- Edward Zhang is Co-Founder and CTO of Tiny.
- What companies did Edward Zhang found?
- Edward Zhang founded Tiny.
- Where did Edward Zhang go to school?
- Edward Zhang studied at Y Combinator; Carnegie Mellon University (BS, Computer Science); Hackley School.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Carnegie Mellon University mafia481
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Apple mafia306
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Addepar mafia26
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Joe LonsdaleFounder and ChairmanFounded Opto +5Alexandr WangSoftware EngineerFounded Scale AIScott WuSoftware EngineerFounded Cognition AIAshby MonkHead of ResearchFounded Shelton AI +1Kanishk ParasharSenior Director of Product ManagementFounded Powder +1Cliff CroslandSoftware EngineerFounded CoinZoom +1
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Zenefits mafia23
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Parker ConradCo-founder & CEOFounded RipplingPrasanna SankarDirector of EngineeringFounded 0xPPL +1Kuberan MarimuthuStaff Engineer/Tech Lead ManagerFounded Hashcube +2Phil FasanoAdvisory Board MemberFounded Recuro Health +1Henry LiuVP Engineering, Core PlatformFounded Glide +1Abhijeet DwivediChief Strategy OfficerFounded Central +1
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Same school
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Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AILucy GuoCo-founder of Scale AI; founder & CEO of PassesGuillaume LampleCo-founder & Chief Scientist of Mistral AIJoshua XuCo-founder & CEO of HeyGenJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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Also attended Hackley School16
Wyatt KhosrowshahiInvestor at Castle Island VenturesVictoria TarantinoManager, Global Events at Endeavor CatalystAllie MolnerSenior Associate at Torch CapitalMaximillian ChenInvestor at Vector CapitalJillian GerstleyVice President at Community Development Venture Capital AllianceJim RuddenOperating Advisor at Elsewhere Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Apple787
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AISteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleBrian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal Foundation
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Also worked at Zenefits40
Parker ConradCo-founder & CEO of RipplingPrasanna SankarCo-founder of Rippling; founder of 0xPPLViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAdina TeckluInvestor at Khosla VenturesJay FulcherManaging Partner at Cheyenne VenturesJ.R. BeckoVenture Partner at Cheyenne Ventures
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Also worked at Addepar37
Joe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and AddeparAlexandr WangCo-founder of Scale AI; Chief AI Officer at MetaScott WuCo-founder & CEO of CognitionKaren WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCBobby YazdaniFounder & Managing Partner at Cota CapitalKevin ZhangTime to figure out what's real.
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Also worked at Palantir Technologies291
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and AddeparTrae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilTarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index Ventures
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