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John Burnham

Urbit · Thiel Fellow 2011

Greater Boston

Thiel Fellow 2011

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John BurnhamunlockedJohn: together at Argument (2020–2026)
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×3John: together at Thiel Fellowship 2011
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About

John Burnham was named a Thiel Fellow in the class of 2011, the Thiel Foundation's program that pays young founders a two-year stipend to build instead of finishing a degree. The Foundation's announcement for that class records that they were working on Urbit.

Experience

  1. ArgumentCo-Founder, Chief Executive Officercurrent2020 — presentBoston
  2. Sunshine CyberneticsCo-Founder, Chief Executive Officer2019 — 2021Greater Boston
  3. Self-employedSoftware Engineering Consulting2018 — 2019Greater New York Area
  4. TlonCo-Founder, CEO2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  5. The Thiel FoundationThiel Fellow2011 — 2013
  6. Wolfram ResearchR&D Fellow, Special Projects2012 — 2013Somerville, MA
  7. Cosmogia Inc.Intern2011 — 2012
  8. The HermoniteFounder, Editor-In-Chief2010

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Languages English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Burnham?
John Burnham was named a Thiel Fellow in the class of 2011, the Thiel Foundation's program that pays young founders a two-year stipend to build instead of finishing a degree. The Foundation's announcement for that class records that they were working on Urbit.
Where did John Burnham go to school?
John Burnham studied at Dartmouth College; Northfield Mount Hermon School (High School); The Island School.

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