About
Mark Dawson is a software engineer and repeat founder currently working on AI and cloud infrastructure products.
Founder at HyrexYC S24
Intro paths
YC
Mark went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Hyrex's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Mark can intro founders to Hyrex's investors below.
Hyrex's investors · 1
Co-founders at Hyrex
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Trevor ReedFounder
Experience
- ClickHouseSenior Software Engineercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Hyrex (YC S24)Co-Founder2024 — 2026San Francisco, California, United States
- QuixCo-Founder2021 — 2023Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Recurse CenterRecurser2021
- FoursquareSoftware Engineer2020 — 2021Los Angeles, California, United States
- Factual IncSoftware Engineer2018 — 2020Los Angeles, California
- Oliver WymanSummer Associate2015London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Public Speaking7Leadership6Python4Software Development1HadoopBig DataEntrepreneurship1Data Analysis1Project ManagementWeb DevelopmentExtract, Transform, Load (ETL)Computer Science
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ProgrammingAlgorithmsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data VisualizationMicrosoft ExcelJavaPowerPointSQLJavaScriptPandas (Software)Data ScienceData EngineeringFrom Mark's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mark Dawson?
- Mark Dawson is a software engineer and repeat founder currently working on AI and cloud infrastructure products.
- Where does Mark Dawson work?
- Mark Dawson is Founder of Hyrex.
- What companies did Mark Dawson found?
- Mark Dawson founded Hyrex.
- Where did Mark Dawson go to school?
- Mark Dawson studied at Y Combinator (S24 Batch); The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)); Duke University.
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
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Duke University mafia127
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Fred EhrsamB.S.Founded Nudge +1Zach PerretBSFounded PlaidDavid CummingsBSFounded Undaunted +4Romesh SubramanianM.S.Founded RaNA Therapeutics +2Ian PeikonBSEFounded Cajal Therapeutics +1Carmichael RobertsDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) 1995Founded Lyratherapeutics +1
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Sciences Po mafia35
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alexandre AzoulayMaster in Applied Finance and EconomicsFounded Sghcapital +1Paul Sanglé-FerrièreFounded Workflow +1David KleinPolitical ScienceFounded INSPECTORIOFabien MendezMaster's degree in Finance & StrategyFounded LoggiVirginie MorgonEconomics & FinanceFounded EurazeoFleur PellerinSection Service PublicFounded Korelyacapital
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill mafia31
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Dillon ErbBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Paperspace +2Dacia TollBAFounded Achievementfirst +1Emil MunkGLOBE XVIFounded Balance +1Christine E. BoyleMastersFounded Valor Water AnalyticsTania MalikBAFounded Vital PlanLinda FinleyMaster of Arts - MAFounded Blue Apron
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
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Also attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill208
Clint MyersInvestor at RevolutionMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionEric WagnerVP of Research and Data at Redpoint VenturesSoul DayanInvestor at True VenturesAlex LimInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Alex TaubPrincipal at QED Investors
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Also attended Duke University522
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group
+ 516 more
Shared employers
Also worked at ClickHouse21
Peter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkByron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersMike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesCack WilhelmInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Kevin EganInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Dharmesh ThakkerGeneral Partner at Battery Ventures
+ 15 more
Also worked at Hyrex (YC S24)1
Also worked at Quix1
Also worked at Foursquare23
Dorothy ChangVenture Partner at Flybridge Capital PartnersAlbert WengerUnion Square Ventures partner, technology investor, and author of The World After CapitalBala SathiamurthyInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Rafi SyedGeneral Partner at Bow CapitalSarah GillBrand & Communications at Planet A VenturesIsaac HillelManaging Partner | Growth at Pitango
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