Harj Taggar
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Y Combinator · Founder at Auctomatic
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedAuctomatic · YC
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About
Co-founder and CEO of Triplebyte (acquired by Karat) and Auctomatic (acquired by Live Current Media). Oxford graduate.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Taggar co-founded Auctomatic in 2007 with his brother Kulveer and Patrick and John Collison; it was acquired by Live Current Media in 2008. Taggar co-founded Triplebyte in 2015 with Ammon Bartram and Guillaume Luccisano. Taggar co-founded Initialized Capital with Garry Tan and Alexis Ohanian in 2011.
- Education
- Studied at University of Oxford (Jurisprudence, 2006)
- Family
- Taggar's brother Kulveer Taggar was a co-founder of Auctomatic.
- More
- Taggar was one of Y Combinator's first non-founder Partners and learned programming as a condition of Auctomatic's acceptance.
Mentioned above: the Y Combinator mafia → · the University of Oxford mafia → · the Initialized Capital mafia → · the Triplebyte mafia →
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Founder at AuctomaticYC W07
Intro paths
Harj went through Y Combinator (Winter 2007) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Auctomatic's investors · 1
Co-founders at Auctomatic
Experience
- Y CombinatorManaging Partnercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Y CombinatorGroup Partner2020 — 2023
- TriplebyteCo-Founder, CEO2015 — 2019San Francisco
- Initialized CapitalCo-Founder, GP2011 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Y CombinatorPartner2010 — 2014Mountain View
- AuctomaticCo-founder & President2006 — 2008
Skills & more
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Business StrategyInvestmentsBusiness PlanningAngel InvestingMarketing StrategyInternational BusinessAnalyticsCompetitive AnalysisNew Business DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsSaaSRuby on RailsFrom Harj's professional profile.
Deals · 2
TriplebyteLed round
via Y Combinator · filed Jun 2015
AuctomaticLed round
via Y Combinator · filed Jan 2007
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Harj TaggarPatrick Collison: "What If You Succeed?"
Startup School
How To Recruit The Best Engineers And Sales Reps
Startup School
Fintech 3.0: Now Is The Best Time To Build In Crypto
Main Function
Customer Obsession Made Gusto A $9.6 Billion Company
Founder Firesides
How To Find A Co-Founder
Startup School
Should you start a startup?
Y Combinator
6 more appearances
- Inside the Group Partner Lounge: Advantages of a first-time founder2022-09-15
- Inside the Group Partner Lounge: The ideal customer2022-08-26
- Inside the Group Partner Lounge: Top ways startups waste money2022-07-07
- Inside the Group Partner Lounge: Turning users into paid customers2022-06-01
- Inside the Group Partner Lounge: Don't make these hiring mistakes2022-05-19
- Inside the Group Partner Lounge: Investors said no, now what?2022-04-29
Writing
Advice for early-stage startup founders on how to find and hire their first engineer when traditional recruiting methods don't apply.
Advice for startups on increasing the rate at which engineering candidates accept job offers, from crafting candidate experience to presenting offers.
Colleagues at Y Combinator
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Harj Taggar?
- Co-founder and CEO of Triplebyte (acquired by Karat) and Auctomatic (acquired by Live Current Media). Oxford graduate.
- Where does Harj Taggar work?
- Harj Taggar is Founder of Auctomatic and General Partner at Y Combinator.
- What does Harj Taggar invest in?
- Harj Taggar invests in Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, HR Tech.
- What companies did Harj Taggar found?
- Harj Taggar founded Auctomatic.
- What companies has Harj Taggar invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Auctomatic, Triplebyte, Coinbase, Flexport, GOAT, Instacart, Opendoor, Rippling.
- Where did Harj Taggar go to school?
- Harj Taggar studied at University of Oxford (Master of Arts - MA, Jurisprudence).
- What has Harj Taggar written?
- Harj Taggar has 2 tracked posts on ycombinator.com, including "How to hire your first engineer", "Convincing engineers to join your team".
- What podcasts and interviews feature Harj Taggar?
- Tracked appearances include "Patrick Collison: "What If You Succeed?"", "How To Recruit The Best Engineers And Sales Reps", "Fintech 3.0: Now Is The Best Time To Build In Crypto", and 9 more.
- Does Harj Taggar lead rounds?
- Yes — Harj Taggar has led 2 tracked investments.
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Initialized Capital mafia8
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