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.ioYC S20
Intro paths
YC
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
Co-founders at webapp.io
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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.ioLanguages 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 mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
+ 8,766 more
Y Combinator mafia4,716
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyDarius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3
+ 4,709 more
Queen's University mafia32
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Steph TryphonasBachelor of Applied Science - BAScFounded Collaborative RoboticsNick TeleckiBachelor of CommerceFounded Pop Market +1Keith RumjahnBachelor of scienceFounded CoachBaseAdrian SchauerM.Eng.Founded AlayaCareStuart LombardB.Sc.Founded EcobeeNadia TatlowBAH with DistinctionFounded Shift
+ 25 more
Smith School of Business at Queen's University mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
BrainStation mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Queen's University370
Steph TryphonasCo-founder of Collaborative RoboticsHark AhluwaliaAssociate at RevolutionSydney SloanChief Marketing Officer at Scale Venture PartnersZeya YangInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Curtis UrbanowiczInvestment at Makers FundSanjiv KalevarPartner at Mucker Capital
+ 364 more
Also attended BrainStation20
Sophie BuonassisiSVP of Marketing at GTMfundGeoff MillerPartner, Concept Development at JUXTAPOSE VENTURESIva KubickovaDirector of Community at The 51 VenturesAndrew CooperVice President, Finance and Accounting at Allied Properties REITRodrigo CondeManaging Partner at GAA InvestmentsMichelle PavlikVice President, Communications at Foresight
+ 14 more
Also attended Smith School of Business at Queen's University60
Dinesh RamasamyPartner at Pantheon VenturesChris CusinatoAssociate at Odyssey Investment PartnersJackson WrightAssociate at ArcTern VenturesSarah WillsonPrincipal at Panache VenturesAliénor BosséPortfolio Success Lead at SpeedinvestCyril MedunaPartner at MORRO VENTURES
+ 54 more
Shared employers
Also worked at The Thiel Foundation37
Ritesh AgarwalFounder & CEO of OYOSebastian CaliriInvestment Team at 8VCKevin WangCEO, FOSSA Inc. at OSS CapitalAndrew BrackinPartner at Gradient investing across vertical AI, healthcare, and the application layerIan LeePrincipal at Signum CapitalDanielle StrachmanInvestor at NZVC
+ 31 more
Also worked at Forbes148
Morgan CheathamPartner and Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Breyer CapitalJosh WolfePartner and Co-Founder at Lux CapitalDeena ShakirPartner at Lux CapitalChris KraeuterHead of Communications at ParadigmAvantika DaingFounding Partner at Plum Alley InvestmentsNicole PerlrothVenture Partner at Ballistic Ventures
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+ 142 more
Also worked at The Cansbridge Fellowship7
David KamenetskyPrincipal at Leaders FundVictor LiGeneral Partner at Winning Together FundJenfay GanDirector, Finance at Altas PartnersMichael ArnettSenior Director | Fund Finance & Accounting at Closed Loop PartnersRyan ShrottInvestor at Winning Together FundJustin RotmanFounder at Goodkind
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