Erin McGurk
FounderFounder at Egoist Machines
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
FoundedEgoist Machines Β· YC
About
Erin McGurk is founder of Egoist Machines, a YC S26 company, and has built a significant following across social platforms. Her research interests include privacy, social policy, legal infrastructure, space policy and governance, urban design, and advertising psychology.
Founder at Egoist MachinesYC S26
Intro paths
Erin went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Harshita Arora, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran Egoist Machines's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
In turn, Erin can intro founders to Egoist Machines's investors below.
Egoist Machines's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at Egoist Machines
Experience
- Egoist Machines, Inc.Foundercurrent2026 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- erinmerylstudyContent Creatorcurrent2024 β present
- Cambridge University Charity Fashion SocietySocial Media Officer2025 β 2026
- em2Founder/ Marketing Lead2025 β 2026
- Cosmos InstituteGrantee2025 β 2026
- Kenmare Resources PlcIntern2025
- Girl EconomicsFounder2024 β 2025United Kingdom
Skills & more
- Introduction to Quantum Computing β Frontier Technology Institute
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Erin McGurk?
- Erin McGurk is founder of Egoist Machines, a YC S26 company, and has built a significant following across social platforms. Her research interests include privacy, social policy, legal infrastructure, space policy and governance, urban design, and advertising psychology.
- Where does Erin McGurk work?
- Erin McGurk is Founder of Egoist Machines.
- What companies did Erin McGurk found?
- Erin McGurk founded Egoist Machines.
- Where did Erin McGurk go to school?
- Erin McGurk studied at University of Cambridge (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Land Economy); Altrincham Grammar School For Girls (A Levels, Maths); Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (GCSEs).
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