About
Kyle Li previously worked as a developer at Jane Street and Stripe, and studied computer science at Columbia University. He is now building tools to facilitate integration between developers and AI code generation systems.
Founder at GaitYC F24
Intro paths
YC
Kyle went through Y Combinator (Fall 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Pete Koomen, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Gait's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Kyle can intro founders to Gait's investors below.
Gait's investors · 1
Co-founders at Gait
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Alex HsiaFounder
Experience
- gaitCo-Founder2024 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Jane StreetSoftware Engineer Intern2024New York City Metropolitan Area
- StripeSoftware Engineer Intern2023San Francisco, California, United States
- Transform (acq. dbt labs)Software Engineer2022 — 2023San Francisco, California, United States
- Marshall WaceQuant Developer Intern2021 — 2022New York
- Plumed HorsePrep Cook2019Saratoga, California, United States
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kyle Li?
- Kyle Li previously worked as a developer at Jane Street and Stripe, and studied computer science at Columbia University. He is now building tools to facilitate integration between developers and AI code generation systems.
- Where does Kyle Li work?
- Kyle Li is Founder of Gait.
- What companies did Kyle Li found?
- Kyle Li founded Gait.
- Where did Kyle Li go to school?
- Kyle Li studied at Columbia University (Computer Science); The Harker School.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Columbia University mafia200
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Stripe mafia91
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Matt HuangBoard MemberFounded HotspotsPatrick CollisonCo-founder & CEOFounded AuctomaticGreg BrockmanFounding Engineer, then first CTOFounded OpenAIDaniela AmodeiEarly employee — Risk ManagerFounded AnthropicArvid LunnemarkSoftware EngineeringFounded CursorParker ConradMember Board of DirectorsFounded Zenefits +1
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The Harker School mafia26
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Same school
Also attended Columbia University726
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Shared employers
Also worked at gait1
Also worked at Jane Street55
Arvid LunnemarkFounder of Integrous Research; co-founder of CursorLeigh Marie BraswellPartner at KPCBIvory TangInvestor at ChemistryChang XuPartner at Basis Set VenturesAlexander GuInvestor at E14 FundChris ClarkInvestor at FalconX Credit / Pareto Vault
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Also worked at Marshall Wace9
Alexis VersandiVenture Partner · Investment Committee at ALIAVIA VenturesJoselyn JoanesInvestment Associate at Outward VCRachel TownendGeneral Partner & Chief of Staff at Illuminate FinancialSabrina ChowAssociate at Betatron Venture GroupKeri GawlikAssociate Partner, Capital at Maverix Private EquityOmair AnsariFounder at Abhi
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