About
Jeff Zerger is a software engineer with 25 years of experience in Silicon Valley, including roles at Apple and Google. He has held early positions at startups in cleantech, food, and aerospace, and has led software teams.
Founder at PhykosYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Jeff went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Phykos's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Jeff can intro founders to Phykos's investors below.
Phykos's investors · 2
Co-founders at Phykos
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Nico JulianFounder
Experience
- Phykos, PBCFounder and COOcurrent2019 — presentOakland, CA, USA
- X, the moonshot factorySoftware Engineer, TL2017 — 2019Mountain View, CA, USA
- GoogleSoftware Engineer, TLM2014 — 2018Mountain View, CA
- Skybox ImagingSenior Software Engineer2012 — 2014Mountain View, CA, USA
- Adura Technologies, Inc.Senior Web Developer2009 — 2010San Francisco, CA, USA
- AppleSoftware Engineer2002 — 2007
Skills & more
JavaScript7Technical Writing8Research5Strategic Planning3Data Analysis5Sustainability4Public Speaking3Program Management5Teaching2Generative Art1MappingPermaculture
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Organic FarmingTrackingNature ConnectionMentoringWilderness EMTDatabase DesignWeb Server AdministrationData VisualizationLanguages French · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jeff Zerger?
- Jeff Zerger is a software engineer with 25 years of experience in Silicon Valley, including roles at Apple and Google. He has held early positions at startups in cleantech, food, and aerospace, and has led software teams.
- Where does Jeff Zerger work?
- Jeff Zerger is Founder of Phykos.
- What companies did Jeff Zerger found?
- Jeff Zerger founded Phykos.
- Where did Jeff Zerger go to school?
- Jeff Zerger studied at University of California, Santa Cruz (Certificate in Organic Horticulture, Organic Farming); University of California, Santa Cruz (n/a, Natural Sciences and Music).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
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University of California, Santa Cruz mafia20
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Daniela AmodeiBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded AnthropicTim ThimmaiahBusiness ManagementFounded Toneden +1Michael JenningsNetwork Engineering and MangementFounded BugcrowdThomas SparksEconomicsFounded CryptosealBrendan Irvine-BroqueB.A.Founded AwesometalkZassmin Montes de OcaCommunity StudiesFounded Women Who Code
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Same school
Also attended University of California, Santa Cruz74
Daniela AmodeiCo-founder & President of AnthropicNeha JewalikarDirector of Communications at Scale Venture PartnersChristine SamsAssistant Controller at Crosslink CapitalAnne FoorInvestor at Khosla VenturesNoor NijjerHead of Investor Relations at Sierra VenturesJohn BurkeCo-Founder, Managing Partner at PROOF
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Shared employers
Also worked at Phykos, PBC1
Also worked at X, the moonshot factory48
Jonathan RossFounder of Groq; inventor of Google's TPU — now at NvidiaJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative VenturesSteven WillingerGP at Blockchain BuildersMike McCauleyCo-founder & General Partner at Inovia CapitalVinay RajPrincipal at CVS Health VenturesMax LuoPrincipal at ACME Capital
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Also worked at Google1,715
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory Ventures
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Also worked at Skybox Imaging9
Ethan KurzweilInvestor at ChemistryDavid CowanPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTom IngersollPartner at Space CapitalSheel TyleFounder and CEO at Amplo VenturesMark LeslieExecutive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture FundPromod HaqueManaging Partner at Norwest Venture Partners
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