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490 people in our graph share verified history with Matt β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Ana AndreescuunlockedMatt: together at Dropbox (2013β2015)
Γ7Matt: together at University of Cambridge
Γ4Matt: together at Dropbox
About
Matt Holden founded Whywhywhy, a company focused on embed analytics in communication tools. He previously founded TapEngage through Y Combinator's 2011 batch, served as a Product Manager director at Dropbox, and worked as a product manager at Google.
Founder/CEO at TapEngageYC S11
Intro paths
YC
Matt went through Y Combinator (Summer 2011) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Co-founders at TapEngage
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Sean LynchFounder
Experience
- SliderCo-Foundercurrent2025 β presentBoulder, CO
- Capset LabsAI Engineer2023 β 2025Boulder, CO
- WhywhywhyFounder & CEO2020 β 2022Boulder
- GoogleSenior Product Manager (Search)2018 β 2020Boulder
- FullContact Inc.VP Product Management2016 β 2017Greater Denver Area
- DropboxDirector of Product Management2014 β 2015San Francisco
- DropboxProduct Manager2012 β 2014San Francisco
- TapEngage (acquired by Dropbox)Co-Founder & CEO2011 β 2012San Francisco
- GoogleProduct Manager2008 β 2011
- KBC Financial ProductsSoftware Engineer & Quant2007New York City
Skills & more
Product Management8User Interface Design3Software Development5Business Strategy2Public Speaking1Data AnalysisPython1JavaScript2Sketch AppReact.jsJuliaSQL
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HiveMobile ApplicationsAnalyticsProduct DevelopmentOnline AdvertisingSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Start-upsLanguages English Β· French
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matt Holden?
- Matt Holden founded Whywhywhy, a company focused on embed analytics in communication tools. He previously founded TapEngage through Y Combinator's 2011 batch, served as a Product Manager director at Dropbox, and worked as a product manager at Google.
- Where does Matt Holden work?
- Matt Holden is Founder/CEO of TapEngage.
- What companies did Matt Holden found?
- Matt Holden founded TapEngage.
- Where did Matt Holden go to school?
- Matt Holden studied at University of Chicago (M.S., Mathematics); University of Cambridge (Master of Advanced Study (Part III), Mathematics); Pomona College (B.A., Mathematics).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
+ 10,223 more
University of Cambridge mafia589
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Stewart ButterfieldMPhilFounded Flickr +1Demis HassabisBAFounded Google Deepmind +2C. Giovanni TraversoMBFounded Teal Bio +4Immad AkhundMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded Mercury Technologies, Inc. +3Inaki BerenguerMasterFounded InfiniteWatch +2Harish AgarwalMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded Nori +2
+ 582 more
University of Chicago mafia191
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alexis BorisyBachelor's degreeFounded Foundation Medicine +2Bobby PittmanMaster's degreeFounded Oathafrica +2Sean HarperABFounded TransFS +2Bharat KilaruBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Verano Health +2James Peyer, PhDBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Rapalogix Health +2Matt KrisiloffFounded Preventive +1
+ 184 more
Dropbox mafia107
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Drew HoustonCo-Founder and Co-CEOFounded AccoladeKanjun QiuBusiness OperationsFounded Kanjun +2Gautam JayaramanEngineerFounded Onsite Pro +2Anatoly YakovenkoSoftware EngineerFounded Solana +2Adam GrossSVP, Marketing and SalesFounded Personify +1Ivan KiriginProduct ManagerFounded YesGraph +1
+ 100 more
Pomona College mafia39
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Adam ZbarBAFounded Hamsa +2Jacob CohenBachelor of ArtsFounded Apprenta +1Shadiah SigalaBAFounded HoneyBook +1Marco LobbaBachelorsFounded CatenaBio +1Dan DriscollB.A.Founded Boutiq +1David Van WieMathematics | AstrophysicsFounded Sococo +1
+ 32 more
Same school
Also attended University of Chicago603
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalRolanda FuInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture Partners
+ 597 more
Also attended University of Cambridge1,601
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosFounder and Managing Partner of VerdictGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures
+ 1,595 more
Also attended Pomona College106
Lauren IllovskyTalent Partner at CapitalGMark OdermanSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAnna YuInvestor at Spectrum EquityShahram Seyedin-NoorFounder + Managing Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, LlcAndrew SheppardManaging Director at TRANSCENDFernando RiveraManaging Partner at BuenTrip Ventures
+ 100 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Slider1
Also worked at Google2,000
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGArash FerdowsiCo-founder of Dropbox
+ 1,994 more
Also worked at FullContact Inc.11
Danielle MorrillCo-Founder & CEO, Groupthink at xfactor venturesBart LorangAngel investorKevin MorrillFounder/CTO at MattermarkLior RomanoFounder at TillionChristopher HarrisonFounder at Fideo IntelligenceBen DedaExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter at FoodMaven
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