Eric Rea
FounderFounder/CEO at Podium
Lehi, Utah
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
FoundedPodium · YC
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175 people in our graph share verified history with Eric — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Sid KrommenhoekunlockedEric: together at Podium (2014–2026)
×2Eric: together at Podium
×6Eric: together at Walmart
×3Eric: together at Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business
Founder/CEO at PodiumYC W16
Intro paths
YC
Eric went through Y Combinator (Winter 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Eric can intro founders to Podium's investors below.
Podium's investors · 9
AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checksAlbum VCLehi · $500K – $3M checksAlkeon InnovationNew YorkAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2026Construct CapitalWashington · $2M – $6M checks · since 2026IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)San Francisco · $15M – $75M checksKickstartSalt Lake City · $250K – $3M checksSapphire VenturesMenlo Park · $5M – $20M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2016
Co-founders at Podium
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Dennis SteeleFounder
Experience
- Podium.comCo-founder & CEOcurrent2014 — presentUtah
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)Software Engineer2012 — 2013Vienna, Austria
- finegrainFounder2011 — 2013Provo, Utah Area
- WalmartSoftware Engineering Intern2011Bentonville, Arkansas
- OrangeSodaEnterprise Product Intern2010
Skills & more
MarketingMarketing StrategyCustomer ServiceLeadershipManagement
Languages Spanish
From Eric's professional profile.
Network11
Elad GilScout
Solo general partner investing through Gil Capital
Aaron SkonnardScout
Angel
Angela BentonScout
Managing Partner at NewMe Accelerator
Dennis SteeleScout
Angel
Paul JudgeScout
Managing Partner at Panoramic Ventures
Semil ShahScout
Investor at Haystack
TD LoweScout
Managing Partner at 42Phi Ventures
Eric Tarczynski
Founder, Managing Partner at Contrary
Nathan Lustig
Managing Partner at Magma Partners
Quentin Clark
Investment Team at General Catalyst
Todd MacLean
Investor at Silversmith Capital Partners
Investors connected to Eric in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eric Rea?
- Angel
- Where does Eric Rea work?
- Eric Rea is Founder/CEO of Podium.
- What check size does Eric Rea write?
- Eric Rea typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies did Eric Rea found?
- Eric Rea founded Podium.
- Where did Eric Rea go to school?
- Eric Rea studied at Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business (Bachelor of Science - BS, Information Systems).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
+ 10,223 more
Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
George SimonsMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded SoloAaron CooperBachelor’s DegreeFounded SamedayKatelyn StrobelBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded EnvelopeBrice DouglasDNFFounded ZaymoAdam ChandlerBachelor's degreeFounded PermitifyRyan HarrisMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Alysio
+ 2 more
Same school
Also attended Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business40
Erika NashInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalGabriela PorrasSenior Associate at Signal Peak VenturesRiley JarmanSenior Associate at EPIC VENTURESCasey NixonSenior Associate at Mercato PartnersMatt SmithPrincipal at Kickstart FundKimball PalmerAssociate at Kickstart Fund
+ 34 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Podium.com14
Sid KrommenhoekPartner at AlbumTom LoverroInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Rob RueckertPartner at Sorenson VenturesGavin ChristensenFounder & General Partner at Kickstart FundDalton WrightGeneral Partner at Kickstart FundRob HenneferPartner at Frame VC
+ 8 more
Also worked at International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)6
Also worked at Walmart129
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalJason PressmanManaging Director at Copper Sky CapitalAnthony SoohooVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalBrent KeltonPartner & Texas Leader at Moneta VenturesKelly HolmesInvestor at Relevance VenturesJonathan HeiligerGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures
+ 123 more