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Vikas RajunlockedJohn: together at Self Financial, Inc. (2017β2021)
John: together at Maple VC
Γ7John: together at DigitalOcean
Γ2John: together at Self Financial, Inc.
About
Born in Canada and raised in Scotland, with over 15 years in NYC building and investing. Founding team member at DigitalOcean as Chief Technology Evangelist and SVP of Strategy, with deep ties to the Canadian founder ecosystem.
Experience
- Maple VCPartnercurrent2026 β presentCanada
- Maple VCAdventurer2020 β 2025
- Vibes DIYAdvisorcurrent2025 β present
- StoffelMPCAdvisorcurrent2025 β presentNYC
- Minicor (YC P26)Advisorcurrent2024 β present
- San Francisco Compute CompanyAdvisorcurrent2023 β present
- h4x.clubConsultingcurrent2019 β presentSeoul, South Korea
- McMillan LLPFounder in Residence2024 β 2025
- McMillan LLPAdvisor2023 β 2024
- Mismatch MediaAdvisor2023
- Pink Bot (fka Tiny Mile)Advisor2022 β 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Newton.coAdvisor2021 β 2023
- Self Financial, Inc.Advisor2014 β 2023Austin, TX
- ColonistAdvisor2022
- StaeFounder & CEO2016 β 202060 Wall St. Manhattan, New York.
- DigitalOceanAdvisor2016 β 2018New York
- DigitalOceanChief Technology Evangelist & EVP Strategy2014 β 2016Greater New York City Area
- DigitalOceanChief Technology Evangelist & VP Strategy2013 β 2014NYC
- DigitalOceanAdvisor2011 β 2013Manhattan, New York, United States
- OriumMarketing & Product2012 β 2013Toronto
- StillmotionManaging Partner2007 β 2011San Francisco Bay Area
- deviantART, Inc.Director, Community2001 β 2007Greater Los Angeles Area
- Platinum HostingCMO1998 β 2002Fort Frances
Skills & more
SaaS22JavaScript15Open Source7Ruby3Twitter2Juniper2Enterprise Software2Software as a Service (SaaS)5Strategy24Creative Strategy2Leadership9Hugs23
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Oil SandsStart-upsCloud ComputingMarketingWeb ApplicationsDigital MarketingSocial Media MarketingArt DirectionProduct MarketingFilm ProductionDigital ImagingProduct Development- Product Owner β Scrum Alliance
- Scrum Master β Scrum Alliance
From John's professional profile.
Colleagues at Maple VC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Edgar?
- Born in Canada and raised in Scotland, with over 15 years in NYC building and investing. Founding team member at DigitalOcean as Chief Technology Evangelist and SVP of Strategy, with deep ties to the Canadian founder ecosystem.
- Where does John Edgar work?
- John Edgar is Partner at Maple VC.
- Where did John Edgar go to school?
- John Edgar studied at Georgian College School of Design and Visual Art (Digital Imaging Technology).
Founder mafias
DigitalOcean mafia13
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Dillon ErbVP, AI StrategyFounded Paperspace +2Mark ParsonSenior Product Designer IIFounded Nanobox +2Ben UretskyBoard MemberFounded Welcome Homes +1Moisey UretskyCo-Founder & Board of DirectorsFounded Welcome Homes +1Paddy SrinivasanChief Executive OfficerFounded Goto +1Daniel KobranSenior Director, PaperspaceFounded Paperspace +1
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Maple VC mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
