Where does Lyn Chen work?

Lyn Chen is Founder of webapp.io.

Where did Lyn Chen go to school?

Lyn Chen studied at Y Combinator (Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); Queen's University (Economics, Computer Science); BrainStation (Product Management Certification, Technology).

Lyn Chen

Founder

Founder at webapp.io

Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area

Foundedwebapp.io · YC

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159 people in our graph share verified history with Lyn — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Cyril EbersweilerunlockedLyn: together at The Knowledge Society (TKS) (2023–2025)

×4Lyn: together at The Thiel Foundation

×2Lyn: together at BrainStation

×5Lyn: together at Smith School of Business at Queen's University

About

Lyn Chen previously founded a developer tools company that was acquired. She currently works on projects focused on human development across emerging adulthood and K-12 education.

Founder at webapp.io YC S20

Intro paths

Lyn 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, Lyn can intro founders to webapp.io's investors below.

webapp.io's investors · 2

FundersClubSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checks Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020

Co-founders at webapp.io

Colin ChartierFounder

Experience

Cansbridge Scholars.Co-Founder + Co-CEOcurrent2024 — present
Silk & SteelWritercurrent2026 — present
The Thiel FoundationPeter Thiel Fellowcurrent2020 — present
Forbes30 Under 30current2020 — present
The Cansbridge FellowshipCansbridge Fellow + Board Member + Donorcurrent2019 — present
The Knowledge Society (TKS)Director2023 — 2025Toronto, Ontario, Canada
webapp.ioCo-Founder & Board Member2020 — 2025Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Skills & more

Management63Leadership71Public Speaking67Teamwork19Project Management30Research29Social Networking29Human Resources20Blogging16Customer Service22Marketing13Event Planning12

+12 more

Social MediaEntrepreneurship3D PrintingMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorAdobe LightroomTableauPythonwebapp.io

Languages English · French · Japanese · Mandarin

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lyn Chen?: Lyn Chen previously founded a developer tools company that was acquired. She currently works on projects focused on human development across emerging adulthood and K-12 education.
Where does Lyn Chen work?: Lyn Chen is Founder of webapp.io.
What companies did Lyn Chen found?: Lyn Chen founded webapp.io.
Where did Lyn Chen go to school?: Lyn Chen studied at Y Combinator (Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); Queen's University (Economics, Computer Science); BrainStation (Product Management Certification, Technology).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3 Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1 Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y Combinator Alexis OhanianPartnerFounded Reddit Fred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1 Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1

+ 10,223 more

Queen's University mafia101

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Steph TryphonasBachelor of Applied Science - BAScFounded Collaborative Robotics Alex ZhavoronkovBachelor of Commerce (Honors)Founded Deep Longevity +2 Nick TeleckiBachelor of CommerceFounded Pop Market +1 Parker MitchellHonorary DoctorateFounded Valence +1 SameerMBAFounded Revvsales +1 Changming LiuMaster's degreeFounded Aerohive Networks +1

+ 94 more

Smith School of Business at Queen's University mafia15

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Andrew DolinskiBusiness/CommerceFounded Clutch +1 Daniel BaumBachelor’s Degree (Honours)Founded Sleek Sean HuangMaster's degreeFounded Matidor.com Adi PatelMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Clearline Jenny LemieuxMaster in Management of Artifical IntelligenceFounded Vivid Machines Nathan MahMaster of ManagementFounded Mero

+ 8 more

BrainStation mafia8

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Michael WarshafskyWeb DevelopmentFounded Goodkind Nathan MahUser Interface DesignFounded Mero Emile MaamaryCertificateFounded Steadiwear Website Kameron SeabrookDiplomaFounded Obai Omar MalaikahCertifcateFounded Quantum Jack SadlerSoftware Product Management SpecializationFounded Part3

+ 1 more

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of Kalshi Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of Particle Subomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of Convoy Arhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear Ventures Collin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital Victor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures

+ 1,994 more

Also attended Queen's University482

Steph TryphonasCo-founder of Collaborative Robotics Hark AhluwaliaAssociate at Revolution Sydney SloanChief Marketing Officer at Scale Venture Partners Zeya YangInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Curtis UrbanowiczInvestment at Makers Fund Sanjiv KalevarPartner at Mucker Capital

+ 476 more

Also attended BrainStation26

Sophie BuonassisiSVP of Marketing at GTMfund Justine ClarkProgram Manager, SaaS Institute at TinySeed Iva KubickovaDirector of Community at The 51 Ventures Mario RomeroVice President, Technology and Innovation at Allied Properties REIT Rodrigo CondeManaging Partner at GAA Investments Michelle PavlikVice President, Communications at Foresight

+ 20 more

Also attended Smith School of Business at Queen's University71

Chris CusinatoAssociate at Odyssey Investment Partners Jeff LiebovitzInvestor at OMERS Ventures Jackson WrightAssociate at ArcTern Ventures Sarah WillsonPrincipal at Panache Ventures Aliénor BosséPortfolio Success Lead at Speedinvest Jordon BoerchersVice President at Vistara Growth

+ 65 more

Shared employers

Also worked at The Thiel Foundation52

Ritesh AgarwalFounder & CEO of OYO Sebastian CaliriInvestment Team at 8VC Kevin WangCEO, FOSSA Inc. at OSS Capital Andrew BrackinPartner at Gradient investing across vertical AI, healthcare, and the application layer Ian LeePrincipal at Signum Capital Danielle StrachmanInvestor at NZVC

+ 46 more

Also worked at Forbes251

Morgan CheathamPartner and Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Breyer Capital Chris KraeuterHead of Communications at Paradigm Avantika DaingFounding Partner at Plum Alley Investments Paul CoyerVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors Nisa AmoilsVC, lawyer, media host, columnist and author Vikas RajCo-Founder & Managing Partner at ResilienceVC

+ 245 more

Also worked at The Cansbridge Fellowship7

David KamenetskyPrincipal at Leaders Fund Victor LiGeneral Partner at Winning Together Fund Jenfay GanDirector, Finance at Altas Partners Cassia AttardAnalyst | Ventures at Closed Loop Partners Ryan ShrottInvestor at Winning Together Fund Justin RotmanFounder at Goodkind

+ 1 more

Also worked at The Knowledge Society (TKS)12

Cyril EbersweilerGeneral Partner at SOSV Roshan AdusumilliAnalyst at Lead Edge Capital Tehseen DahyaAssociate at Duke Capital Partners Max NewlonInvestor at Evio VC Cassia AttardAnalyst | Ventures at Closed Loop Partners Aaryan KushwahFounder at Result

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About

Founder at webapp.ioYC S20

Intro paths

webapp.io's investors · 2

Co-founders at webapp.io

Experience

Skills & more

Frequently asked questions

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

Queen's University mafia101

Smith School of Business at Queen's University mafia15

BrainStation mafia8

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Also attended Queen's University482

Also attended BrainStation26

Also attended Smith School of Business at Queen's University71

Shared employers

Also worked at The Thiel Foundation52

Also worked at Forbes251

Also worked at The Cansbridge Fellowship7

Also worked at The Knowledge Society (TKS)12

Founder at webapp.io YC S20