Find your path to Kurt
129 people in our graph share verified history with Kurt β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Alexandra FarmerunlockedKurt: together at Fly.io (2021β2026)
Γ2Kurt: together at Fly.io
Γ2Kurt: together at Conde Nast
Γ6Kurt: together at Y Combinator
About
Previously cofounded the database hosting company Compose, Inc., serving as its CEO from 2013 to 2016. Earlier roles included Director of Technology for Ars Technica at Conde Nast, nearly a decade of engineering work at Ars Technica, cofounding Mubble Inc, and leading research and development at Server Central.
CEO at Fly.ioYC W20
Intro paths
YC
Kurt went through Y Combinator (Winter 2020) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner β the partner who ran Fly.io's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Kurt can intro founders to Fly.io's investors below.
Fly.io's investors Β· 11
Abstract VenturesSan Francisco Β· $250K β $750K checksAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park Β· $500K β $50M checks Β· since 2026Dell Technologies CapitalPalo Alto Β· $500K β $50M checks Β· since 2026EQTNew York Β· since 2026FrialeNashville Β· $100K β $600K checksGeodesic CapitalFoster CityIntel CapitalSanta Clara Β· $1M β $20M checks Β· since 2026Page One VenturesSilicon ValleyRising TidePacificaRitual CapitalMenlo Park Β· $100K β $500K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco Β· $500K checks Β· since 2020
Co-founders at Fly.io
MD
Michael DwanFounder
JG
Jerome Gravel-NiquetFounder
Experience
- Fly.ioInterim Food Taster2016 β 2026
- Compose, Inc.CEO2013 β 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Compose, Inc.Cofounder2011 β 2016
- Conde NastDirector of Technology, Ars Technica2008 β 2011
- Ars TechnicaTech Nerd2002 β 2011
- Mubble IncChief Nerd2006 β 2008
- Server CentralDirector of Research and Development2004 β 2006
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kurt Mackey?
- Previously cofounded the database hosting company Compose, Inc., serving as its CEO from 2013 to 2016. Earlier roles included Director of Technology for Ars Technica at Conde Nast, nearly a decade of engineering work at Ars Technica, cofounding Mubble Inc, and leading research and development at Server Central.
- Where does Kurt Mackey work?
- Kurt Mackey is CEO of Fly.io.
- What companies did Kurt Mackey found?
- Kurt Mackey founded Fly.io.
- Where did Kurt Mackey go to school?
- Kurt Mackey studied at Y Combinator; University of Oklahoma - Price College of Business (BBA, MIS and StarCraft).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
+ 10,223 more
University of Oklahoma - Price College of Business mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Erik DuffieldBBAFounded Hakkoda +1James WickettBachelor's DegreeFounded DryRun SecurityBrad ScogginBachelor's degreeFounded ArborXRBrian TuiteBBA, Management Information SystemsFounded ZenarateTim ClayBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Motorsports CollectiveMartin Langelo LienBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)Founded Volt
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
+ 1,994 more
Also attended University of Oklahoma - Price College of Business19
Mansi PatelInvestment Associate at Cortado VenturesAmber BylundSVP of Sales Strategy at Siddhi CapitalBlake TrippetChief New Markets Officer at MetafundEmerson Slade MillerSenior Associate at ATX Venture PartnersAaron WebsterManaging Partner at Cameron VenturesRyan CargillVice President at Plains Ventures
+ 13 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Fly.io8
Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Daniel DocterManaging Director at Dell Technologies CapitalMo El-BibanyGeneral Partner at Page One VenturesKevin WillerVenture Partner at Chicago VenturesBrad GesslerFounder/CTO at Poll Everywhere
+ 2 more
Also worked at Compose, Inc.2
Also worked at Conde Nast41
Alexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixJosephine LuschInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsAlex ConstantinopleChief Marketing Officer at GreycroftAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitBob RoeVP, Narrative Development at Sozo VenturesAmanda NiuGeneral Partner and CFO at Shine Capital
+ 35 more