About
Julia Niiro worked as a digital marketing director before transitioning to farming in 2014. She subsequently took over a USDA meat processor and launched a wholesale delivery business to restaurants, before moving into direct-to-consumer food delivery.
Founder at MilkRunYC S20
Intro paths
YC
Julia went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Julia can intro founders to MilkRun's investors below.
MilkRun's investors · 3
Experience
- Future Proof StudiosFounder & Principal Consultantcurrent2024 — present
- FreelanceCommercial Real Estate Development & Concept Innovation2022 — 2024Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- MilkRunCEO & Founder2016 — 2023
- PentonDirector of Digital Marketing & Brand Transformation2012 — 2016New York, New York, United States
- Interactive InnovationsInteractive Innovations & NextView | Early-Stage Startup Leadership2009 — 2011Vail, Colorado, United States
Education
- Y CombinatorGraduate, Entrepreneurship
- MIT Professional EducationChief Sustainability Officer Program, Sustainability Studies2023 — 2024
- Colorado State UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA, Creative Writing
- Colorado State UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA, Philosophy
Skills & more
Creative StrategyCritical ThinkingRelationship BuildingStrategyNegotiationCollaborative Problem SolvingStrategic PlanningStrategic ThinkingCommunicationProblem SolvingCreativity and InnovationPublic Speaking
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LeadershipTalent ManagementStrategic InitiativesClient ServicesBusiness Relationship ManagementEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentEmail MarketingEnvironmental AdvocacySalesCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Growth Marketing- Accelerator Program Graduate — Food System 6
- Accelerator Program Graduate — Xcelerate Women
- Accelerator Program Graduate — PIE (Portland Incubator Experiment)
- Accelerator Program Graduate — Techstars
From Julia's professional profile.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,668
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1Justin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3
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Colorado State University mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
MIT Professional Education mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Leo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way VenturesSwapnil JainCEO, Observe.AI at EMERGENT VENTURESChase AdamPartner at Very Serious Ventures
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Also attended MIT Professional Education26
Kanira ShahVenture Partner, Future Content Fund at IPR.VCElena Harumi StarkVP of Platform and Impact at AENUThomas DunleavyHead of Venture at Varys CapitalCris De LucaPartner, Digital at Sanofi VenturesHugues BertinPartner at HCS CapitalLinda GreubManaging Partner at Avestria Ventures
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Also attended Colorado State University34
Paul OsmundsonVice President Strategy & Innovation - ARUP Laboratories at EPIC VENTURESTim WeelborgGeneral Partner at Homegrown CapitalRon KammerzellInvestor at Golden EagleAlbert J. RobichaudPartner at Cure VenturesLarry BurgessExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTIONSamantha GuinnAnalyst at Novartis Venture Fund
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