About
James Mikrut founded Payload CMS and previously started a digital design agency called TRBL. He has over a decade of full-stack engineering experience and background in user experience design.
Founder at PayloadYC S22
Intro paths
YC
James went through Y Combinator (Summer 2022) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, James can intro founders to Payload's investors below.
Payload's investors Β· 13
Baillie GiffordEdinburgh Β· since 2024BlackRockNew York Β· since 2024Caruso VenturesBoulder Β· $500K β $2.5M checks Β· since 2024Coatue ManagementNew York Β· $1M β $20M checks Β· since 2024Gradient VenturesSan Francisco Β· $100K β $10M checksGrand VenturesGrand Rapids Β· $250K β $2M checksIn-Q-TelTysons Β· $100K β $2.5M checks Β· since 2024Industrious VenturesDenverSV AngelSan FranciscoT. Rowe PriceBaltimore Β· since 2024Tiger Global ManagementNew York Β· $1M β $100M checks Β· since 2024Winklevoss CapitalNew York Β· $100K β $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco Β· $500K checks Β· since 2022
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Co-founders at Payload
Experience
- PayloadFounder & CEOcurrent2022 β present
- TRBLFounder2019 β 2022Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
- Keen StudioUI / UX Director + Owner2015 β 2019Grand Rapids, MI
- ICON SignGeneral Manager2015 β 2017Grand Rapids, MI
- Mikrut DesignDesigner2009 β 2015
- cleverbridgeSenior Designer2014 β 2015Chicago, IL
- cleverbridgeFront End Designer2012 β 2014
- ICON Sign CompanyGraphic Designer2006 β 2012
Skills & more
Graphic Design52Web Design34Web Development10Wide Format Printing1Email Marketing14Production Managment3Online Advertising4E-commerce14Logo Design16Graphics5SEO1Social Media2
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MarketingWeb AnalyticsUser ExperienceBranding & IdentitySocial Media MarketingDesignFront-end DevelopmentAccount ManagementHTML 5CSS3JavaScriptjQueryFrom James's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Mikrut?
- James Mikrut founded Payload CMS and previously started a digital design agency called TRBL. He has over a decade of full-stack engineering experience and background in user experience design.
- Where does James Mikrut work?
- James Mikrut is Founder of Payload.
- What companies did James Mikrut found?
- James Mikrut founded Payload.
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