Where does Idan Mintz work?

Idan Mintz is Founder of LightSource.

What companies did Idan Mintz found?

Idan Mintz founded LightSource.

Where did Idan Mintz go to school?

Idan Mintz studied at Georgia Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Engineering, Minor: Physics).

Idan Mintz

Founder

Founder at LightSource

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedLightSource

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Co-founders at LightSource

Spencer PennFounder

Experience

LightSourceCo-Founder and CTOcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
GoogleSoftware Engineer2019 — 2021
X, the moonshot factorySoftware Engineer2018 — 2019
GoogleSoftware Engineer2016 — 2018Mountain View, CA
MicrosoftSoftware Developer Intern - Device Security Team2015Redmond, WA
GoogleSoftware Developer Intern - Cordova Team2015Kitchener, Ontario

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Idan Mintz?: Founder at Lightsource
Where does Idan Mintz work?: Idan Mintz is Founder of LightSource.
What companies did Idan Mintz found?: Idan Mintz founded LightSource.
Where did Idan Mintz go to school?: Idan Mintz studied at Georgia Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Engineering, Minor: Physics).

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