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Michael Asher

Founder

Founder at Precip

United States

FoundedPrecip · YC

About

Michael Asher is a data scientist and software engineer with interests in agriculture and construction.

LinkedIn ↗

Founder at PrecipYC W24

Intro paths

YC

Michael went through Y Combinator (Winter 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator — the partner who ran Precip's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Michael can intro founders to Precip's investors below.

Precip's investors · 2

Sterling RoadY Combinator

Co-founders at Precip

JVJesse Vollmar
Jesse VollmarFounder

Experience

  1. Precipitation Inc.Co-Foundercurrent2024 — present
  2. Giraffe TechnologyCo-Foundercurrent2019 — present
  3. The Australian National UniversityPhD scholar2013 — 2021
  4. GranularData Science Lead2018 — 2021Des Moines, Iowa, United States
  5. FarmLogsLead Data Scientist2015 — 2018Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
  6. Kinesis AustraliaAnalyst Intern2015Sydney
  7. Thread Harvest Pty LtdSoftware Developer2014Sydney
  8. StratsecAnalyst Intern2012Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  9. QuantiumData Analyst Intern2010 — 2011Greater Sydney Area

Education

  1. Y CombinatorW24
  2. The Australian National UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Mathematics and Computer Science2013 — 2021
  3. The Australian National UniversityBachelor of Philosophy (Hons), Mathematics and Computer Science2009 — 2012
  4. Barker College2003 — 2008

Skills & more

Research7Data Analysis9Programming7Statistics4Algorithms4Software Development2Fire Breathing4Analysis5Teamwork3Python4

From Michael's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator1,463

Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorTed ChaiAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersLeo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesYusuf SherwaniCo-Founder and CEO at Pelago; a Londoner living in New York City

+ 1,457 more

Also attended The Australian National University55

Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersJessica ReedDirector at Marlin Equity PartnersRobert WilliamsPartner (Agrifood) at ArtesianKevin ChongCo-Founder and General Partner at Outward VCAaron PermanGeneral Partner at S3 VenturesAndrew McClureManaging Director at ForgePoint Capital

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Also attended Barker College4

Ed LittleHead of Technology at Blackbird FoundryDavid BurtDirector of Entrepreneurship at UNSW Founders 10xJosh ChanAssociate at OnMarketJames DarwellInvestment Director at Liverpool Partners

Shared employers

Also worked at The Australian National University12

Alex SmolaCEO and Co-Founder of Boson AI at PICUS CAPITALAakash JainPartner - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture PartnersArjan van der HoutExecutive Director at Rabo Corporate VenturingElaine SteadPrincipal at Main Sequence VenturesJason WhitfieldInvestment Manager at Main Sequence VenturesJaye LeightonFounder, The Past Connection at CivVic Labs

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Also worked at Granular6

Jasmine EssalatSenior Recruiter at Red Cell IncubationSophie RoneyDirector of Recruiting at Red Cell IncubationYiwen GuHR Generalist at AtomicKristjan HebertPartner, Growers at EmmertechDave KelloggExecutive in Residence at Balderton CapitalLibby SpaldingInvestor at Fall Line Capital

Also worked at Stratsec4

Doug StuartGTM at Tidal VenturesPete LilleyStrategy at Tidal VenturesPeter LilleyInvestment Committee Member at Our Innovation FundPeter LilleyInvestment Committee Member at OIF Ventures

Also worked at Quantium1

Roger GroblerNon-Exec Director at Crossfin Technology