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Erin McGurk

Founder

Founder 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.

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Erin Meryl McGurk @erinmerylstudy

Took me a grand total of 7 minutes from walking out the taxi to walking into the lounge https://t.co/olAVoyhuHS

Jul 26, 2026 Β· β™₯ 10

Erin Meryl McGurk @erinmerylstudy

I've been laughing at this my whole fight everyone hates me https://t.co/bVXD2cCruO

Jul 26, 2026 Β· β™₯ 5

Erin Meryl McGurk @erinmerylstudy

me in a sea of sf tech bros https://t.co/RTQGALE13J

Jul 24, 2026 Β· β™₯ 10

Founder at Egoist MachinesYC S26

Intro paths

YC

Erin went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) β€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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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†—

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In turn, Erin can intro founders to Egoist Machines's investors below.

Egoist Machines's investors Β· 1

Y Combinator

Co-founders at Egoist Machines

DKDavid Khachaturov
David KhachaturovFounder

Experience

  1. Egoist Machines, Inc.Foundercurrent2026 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. erinmerylstudyContent Creatorcurrent2024 β€” present
  3. Cambridge University Charity Fashion SocietySocial Media Officer2025 β€” 2026
  4. em2Founder/ Marketing Lead2025 β€” 2026
  5. Cosmos InstituteGrantee2025 β€” 2026
  6. Kenmare Resources PlcIntern2025
  7. Girl EconomicsFounder2024 β€” 2025United Kingdom

Education

  1. University of CambridgeBachelor of Arts - BA, Land Economy2024 β€” 2027
  2. Altrincham Grammar School For GirlsA Levels, Maths2022 β€” 2024
  3. Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsGCSEs2017 β€” 2022

Skills & more

Networking5Project Management3Presentation Skills6Python (Programming Language)5Critical Thinking5Team Management3Interpersonal Skills5Analytical Skills5
  • Introduction to Quantum Computing β€” Frontier Technology Institute

From Erin's professional profile.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,668

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1Justin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3

+ 8,661 more

University of Cambridge mafia156

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Immad AkhundMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded Heyzap +2Leonard Picardo1st class MEngFounded HeliosX +1Alexander BlessingBachelor of Arts - BAFounded VoiceGem +1Sasha OrloffSemester Abroad (Pembroke College)Founded Lendup +1Harish AgarwalMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded Nori +1Tom SayerMAFounded Ello +1

+ 149 more

Same school

Also attended University of Cambridge793

Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures

+ 787 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Egoist Machines, Inc.1

David KhachaturovFounder at Egoist Machines