Where does Matt Tran work?

Matt Tran is Founder of Boosted and Founder at Skip.

What companies did Matt Tran found?

Matt Tran founded Boosted, Skip.

Where did Matt Tran go to school?

Matt Tran studied at Stanford University (MS, Mechanical Engineering); von Karman Institute (Diploma Course, Aerodynamics); Wichita State University (BS, Aerospace Engineering).

Matt Tran

Founder

Founder at Boosted · Founder at Skip

Sunnyvale, California, United States

FoundedBoosted · YC Skip · YC

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

Joe FlahertyunlockedMatt: together at NASA (2004)

Matt: together at Skip

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×3Matt: together at Phillips Exeter Academy

About

Matt Tran co-founded Boosted Boards and later Skip scooters, participating in Y Combinator's S12 and W18 cohorts respectively.

Founder at Boosted YC S12

Intro paths

Matt went through Y Combinator (Summer 2012) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Matt can intro founders to Boosted's investors below.

Boosted's investors · 3

FundersClubSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checks · since 2018 Rothenberg VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $10M checks · since 2018 Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2012

Co-founders at Boosted

John UlmenFounder/CTO

Founder at Skip YC W18

Intro paths

Matt went through Y Combinator (Winter 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Matt can intro founders to Skip's investors below.

Skip's investors · 4

FundersClubSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checks Garage CapitalWaterloo Skip CapitalSydney · since 2026 Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018

Experience

SkipCo-founder, R&D Leadcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Boosted, Inc.Co-founder, CMO2011 — 2016
Lockheed MartinControls/Software Engineer on Airbourne Laser2006 — 2011
Gravity Probe B SatelliteResearch Assistant2005 — 2006
NASACoop2001 — 2004
von Karman Institute for Fluid DynamicsStudent Research2003 — 2004
Society of Automotive EngineersWISE Intern2002
Wichita State SAE Aero Design TeamPresident1999 — 2002
Hawker BeechcraftIntern2000
NSF Undergraduate Research Fellowship in CompositesFellowship2000
National Institute for Aviation ResearchCAD/CAM Lab1999 — 2000

Skills & more

Simulations36Engineering31Testing30Mechanical Engineering20Brand Development5Branding & Identity3Marketing Strategy5Online Marketing5Content Marketing2POP Displays2Press Releases2Kickstart2

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Languages English · Vietnamese

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Matt Tran?: Matt Tran co-founded Boosted Boards and later Skip scooters, participating in Y Combinator's S12 and W18 cohorts respectively.
Where does Matt Tran work?: Matt Tran is Founder of Boosted and Founder at Skip.
What companies did Matt Tran found?: Matt Tran founded Boosted, Skip.
Where did Matt Tran go to school?: Matt Tran studied at Stanford University (MS, Mechanical Engineering); von Karman Institute (Diploma Course, Aerodynamics); Wichita State University (BS, Aerospace Engineering).