Find your path to Forrest
781 people in our graph share verified history with Forrest β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Kevin WijayaunlockedForrest: together at Lyft (2017β2018)
Γ3Forrest: together at Lyft
Γ6Forrest: together at Facebook
Forrest: together at JPL (NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
About
Forrest Briggs holds a Ph.D. in machine learning and has worked as a tech lead on perception systems at Google X and Lyft, and as a software engineer at Facebook developing computer vision technology for VR video rendering. He has over 20 patents in VR video and AI perception systems.
Founder at LifecastYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Forrest went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Diana Hu, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran Lifecast's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Forrest can intro founders to Lifecast's investors below.
Lifecast's investors Β· 1
Experience
- Lifecast IncorporatedChief Executive Officercurrent2021 β presentMenlo Park, California, United States
- X, the moonshot factoryTechnical Lead for Calibration, Senior Software Engineer (Robotics) at Google X2019 β 2021Mountain View
- LyftTechnical Lead - Sensor Calibration, Autonomous Vehicle Engineering at Lyft Level 52017 β 2019Palo Alto
- FacebookSoftware Engineer (Building 8) - VR Camera Systems2015 β 2017Meno Park
- Rocket Fuel Inc.Machine Learning Scientist2014 β 2015
- Revolution RoboticsMachine Vision Consultant / Developer2011 β 2012
- The Learning Annex LLCWeb Developer2007 β 2008
- Sticky IncSoftware Developer2006 β 2007
- SoundSpectrum, Inc.Software Developer2005 β 2007
- JPL (NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory)Intern2005
Skills & more
Machine Learning5Big Data2Audio Signal Processing3Hive1Spark1Web Development1Algorithms4Data Mining1C++4Hadoop1Java3Python4
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ScalaSQLActionScriptJavaScriptLaTeXFrom Forrest's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Forrest Briggs?
- Forrest Briggs holds a Ph.D. in machine learning and has worked as a tech lead on perception systems at Google X and Lyft, and as a software engineer at Facebook developing computer vision technology for VR video rendering. He has over 20 patents in VR video and AI perception systems.
- Where does Forrest Briggs work?
- Forrest Briggs is Founder of Lifecast.
- What companies did Forrest Briggs found?
- Forrest Briggs founded Lifecast.
- Where did Forrest Briggs go to school?
- Forrest Briggs studied at Oregon State University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science); Harvey Mudd College (B.S., Computer Science).
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
Oregon State University mafia44
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mike WaxVisiting ScholarFounded KONUX +1Erik LanderholmBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded CarWoo +1Tommy McClungBSFounded CarWoo +1Jeffrey Bland, PhDFounded Big Bold Health Holdings PBC +1Francisco J. MartinPostdocFounded AccuShoot +1George HuffBSFounded Opal Labs +1
+ 37 more
Harvey Mudd College mafia37
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Max FriefeldBachelor's DegreeFounded Ultra Robotics +3Jon Miller SchwartzBSFounded Ultra +2Sagar BatchuBachelor of ScienceFounded Speakeasy +1Alejandro MendozaBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Go School Box +1Michael BeebeBachelor of ScienceFounded Volley Automation +1Tom HsiehB.SFounded FlyCoin
+ 30 more
Same school
Also attended Oregon State University120
Mandy CulverInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalElliot HershbergScientist, Writer, and Investor on a mission to accelerate The Century of BiologyPaula MariwalaGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesShane WallPartner & President of CXO Network at FusionBrooke PollackManaging Partner at Hutt CapitalMaurice GundersonManaging Director Emeritus at Autotech Ventures
+ 114 more
Shared employers
Also worked at X, the moonshot factory86
Jonathan RossFounder of Groq; inventor of Google's TPU β now at NvidiaJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative VenturesAlice CheungPartner, Talent at S32Anisha MustiInvestor at Dorm RoomSteven WillingerGP at Blockchain BuildersMike McCauleyCo-founder & General Partner at Inovia Capital
+ 80 more
Also worked at Lyft146
Logan GreenCo-founder of LyftJohn ZimmerCo-founder of LyftKevin Wijayaγ€γ³γγγ·γ’ζ³δΊΊδ»£θ‘¨ (Indonesia Office Representative) at CyberAgent CapitalDarcy YeeMarketing and Communications at Menlo VenturesPierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniManish GuptaInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
+ 140 more
Also worked at Rocket Fuel Inc.11
Brian BellFounder & Managing Partner at Team IgniteBill EricsonManaging Director at Wildcat Venture PartnersAshok JainPartner at Co=Creation=CapitalChris EmmeAdvisor at Tessera Venture PartnersArvind NithrakashyapAdvisor at Z5 CapitalSimon HayhurstGeneral Partner at Team Ignite Ventures
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