About
Ken Ahrens led North America teams at New Relic and CA/Broadcom and previously founded or worked at Pentaho (acquired by Hitachi), ITKO (acquired by CA/Broadcom), and ILC (acquired by General Dynamics). He studied computer science at Georgia Tech and has worked on web application development and management throughout his career.
Founder at SpeedscaleYC S20
Intro paths
YC
Ken went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — 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 Speedscale's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Ken can intro founders to Speedscale's investors below.
Speedscale's investors · 7
Correlation VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $4M checks · since 2023CreativeCoCharlotte · since 2023Grotech VenturesOwings Mills · $500K – $5M checks · since 2023SAV (Scale Asia Ventures)Palo AltoSierra VenturesSan Mateo · $10M checks · since 2023Tech Square VenturesAtlanta · $500K – $3M checks · since 2023Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020
Co-founders at Speedscale
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Matthew LeRayFounder
Experience
- SpeedscaleCo-Founder, CEOcurrent2020 — presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
- New Relic, Inc.Sr. Director, Solution Architects2017 — 2019Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- New Relic, Inc.Principal Architect2014 — 2017Greater Atlanta Area
- PentahoEnterprise Sales Engineer2014Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- CA TechnologiesSr. Director, Presales2011 — 2014Greater Atlanta Area
- iTKO, Inc.Solutions Architect2007 — 2011
- CA | Wily Technology DivisionPresales Consultant2006 — 2007
- ILCSystems Engineer2001 — 2006
Skills & more
Enterprise Software99SaaS73Java25Linux23Software as a Service (SaaS)16Cloud Computing82SOA73Pre-sales99Virtualization52Solution Selling44Agile Methodologies38Professional Services31
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Software DevelopmentSolution ArchitectureEnterprise ArchitectureSales EnablementSalesProof of ConceptManagementFrom Ken's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ken Ahrens?
- Ken Ahrens led North America teams at New Relic and CA/Broadcom and previously founded or worked at Pentaho (acquired by Hitachi), ITKO (acquired by CA/Broadcom), and ILC (acquired by General Dynamics). He studied computer science at Georgia Tech and has worked on web application development and management throughout his career.
- Where does Ken Ahrens work?
- Ken Ahrens is Founder of Speedscale.
- What companies did Ken Ahrens found?
- Ken Ahrens founded Speedscale.
- Where did Ken Ahrens go to school?
- Ken Ahrens studied at Georgia Institute of Technology (BS, Computer Engineering).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia9,496
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Hotspots
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Georgia Institute of Technology mafia235
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Neil UnderwoodBSFounded Canapi Ventures +2Lukasz GadowskiExchange SemesterFounded Spreadshirt +2Aamir PoonawallaMastersFounded Understudy Labs +1Jonathan FriedmanBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Assembly +1Garrett LangleyBS in Electrical Engineering with Highest HonorsFounded Flock Group +1Eric WangMaster of Science - MSFounded Natural +1
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Pentaho mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology459
Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesTom DyalCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesWouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWill McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategyJaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at New Relic, Inc.28
Peter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkHope CochranVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupDerek ZanuttoInvestor at CapitalGErica Ruliffson SchultzPresident, Field Operations (former), Confluent at Operator CollectiveOliver ManojlovicVP Sales at Personio at PICUS CAPITALJim StonehamOperating Partner at SignalFire
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Also worked at Pentaho7
Peter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkBrian BenedictCo-Founder & CRO at Asymmetric Capital PartnersLarry AugustinInvestor at EPIC VENTURESRay ChengManaging Partner at Millennium New HorizonsJoe GarciaPrincipal at Rethink ImpactFaizan J. KhanFounder and CIO at Visary Capital
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Also worked at CA Technologies61
Greg DraconPartner at .406 VenturesIssac RothVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalGordon DaughertyCo-Founder & Chairman at Capital FactorySianFounding Partner at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.Wayne ByrneVenture Partner at BURNT ISLAND VENTURESScott WilliamsonPortfolio Partner: Product at OSS Capital
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