About
Lyal Avery is the founder and CEO of PullRequest.com, a code review platform that combines automation with expert reviewers. Avery currently serves as CEO at a stealth-stage company.
Founder/CEO at PullRequestYC S17
Intro paths
YC
Lyal went through Y Combinator (Summer 2017) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Lyal can intro founders to PullRequest's investors below.
PullRequest's investors · 7
Defy PartnersWoodside · $3M – $10M checks · since 2018FikaCulver City · $1M – $10M checks · since 2018Fika VenturesCulver City · $250K – $2M checks · since 2018FundersClubSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checks · since 2018Gradient VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks · since 2018Lynett Capital PartnersJupiter · since 2018Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018
Experience
- Stealth While We BuildCEOcurrent2023 — presentAustin, TX
- HackerOneHead of Developer Products (Developers! Developers! Developers!)2022 — 2023Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- PullRequestFounder and CEO (exited to HackerOne)2017 — 2022Austin, TX
- SuperRewards (Acquired by Perk.com)CEO2012 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- PlayerizeCo-Founder2011 — 2015
- StruttaCTO2007 — 2008
- Outcome3 Web DevelopmentFounder2006 — 2007
- CybercrowdFounder1998 — 2001Vancouver, BC
Skills & more
Drupal15Facebook14Strategy25Management8Leadership5Web Games1SEO99Start-ups99CRM19Powerlifting3Web Marketing22Entrepreneurship95
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lyal Avery?
- Lyal Avery is the founder and CEO of PullRequest.com, a code review platform that combines automation with expert reviewers. Avery currently serves as CEO at a stealth-stage company.
- Where does Lyal Avery work?
- Lyal Avery is Founder/CEO of PullRequest.
- What companies did Lyal Avery found?
- Lyal Avery founded PullRequest.
- Where did Lyal Avery go to school?
- Lyal Avery studied at The University of British Columbia (Dropout).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia9,491
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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University of British Columbia mafia114
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Weiting LiuBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded Everyday.me +2Tal ElyashivMBAFounded Exactor +1Alexander HarmsenBachelor of Applied ScienceFounded PortfolioPilot +1Alex SismanisBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded L1 Advisors +1Will LawrenceBIEFounded Greenlite AI +1Moody AbdulBusiness and Economics TutorFounded Klarify +1
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Hackerone mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
HackerOne mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended The University of British Columbia316
Joan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment GroupZack GrimmerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Rares CrisanInvestor at Notable CapitalMarianne WuVenture Partner at Congruent VenturesBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpAli KashaniVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
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Shared employers
Also worked at HackerOne9
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkTom MendozaInvestor at EQT VenturesPhil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic VenturesTom SmithManaging Partner at Savano Capital PartnersLucas HendrenSenior Software Engineer at Jefferson CapitalFernando Díaz ToledanoRed4Sec Founder / Core Developer at Neo
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