Find your path to Michael
298 people in our graph share verified history with Michael — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Deep NisharunlockedMichael: together at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (1990–1992)
×3Michael: together at University of Wisconsin-Madison
×3Michael: together at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Michael: together at Topspin Media
About
Michael Birk is the founder of PlayAbly, which provides a gamified-rebate platform for Shopify ecommerce merchants.
Founder at PlayAblyYC S19
Intro paths
YC
Michael went through Y Combinator (Summer 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Michael can intro founders to PlayAbly's investors below.
PlayAbly's investors · 1
Co-founders at PlayAbly
JC
John ChengFounder
Experience
- BaotrisChief Technology Officercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Unity TechnologiesDirector of Engineering2014 — 2018
- PlaynomicsSr. Director of Engineering2013 — 2014
- ScribdPrincipal Architect2012 — 2013
- ScribdDirector of Engineering2011 — 2012
- ScribdSoftware Engineering Manager2009 — 2011
- Topspin MediaSoftware Engineering Manager2008 — 2009
- Taproot FoundationVolunteer2007
- Mu SecuritySenior Software Engineer2006 — 2007
- MetascaleFounder2005 — 2006
- Pay By TouchIndependent Consultant2004
- eBaySoftware Engineer2003
- YodleeIndependent Consultant2003
- NeomarSoftware Engineer2000 — 2002
- VersantSoftware Engineer1997 — 2000
Skills & more
Ruby16Java24Ruby on Rails10Git6Hadoop1Python5REST3Amazon Web Services (AWS)2Scalability15Hive1Distributed Systems3Architectures4
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Birk?
- Michael Birk is the founder of PlayAbly, which provides a gamified-rebate platform for Shopify ecommerce merchants.
- Where does Michael Birk work?
- Michael Birk is Founder of PlayAbly.
- What companies did Michael Birk found?
- Michael Birk founded PlayAbly.
- Where did Michael Birk go to school?
- Michael Birk studied at University of Wisconsin-Madison (M.S., Computer Science); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (B.S., Computer Science).
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
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign mafia352
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Max LevchinBSFounded PayPal +2Luke NosekBSFounded PayPalAnsuman SatpathyPhilosophyFounded Santa Ana +4Maria FardisB.S.Founded Iovance +2DeVaris BrownB.S.Founded Super Heroic +2Harish AgarwalB.S.Founded Nori +2
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Yodlee mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison628
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesJoe HayesInvestor at LightbankGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersBret L. BostwickMD, FAAP, FACMG, Venture Advisor at Breyer Capital
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Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign864
Max LevchinCo-founder of PayPal; founder, chairman & CEO of Affirm; partner at SciFi VCLuke NosekCo-founder of PayPal; co-founder of GigafundSundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Unity Technologies54
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberMax LevchinCo-founder of PayPal; founder, chairman & CEO of Affirm; partner at SciFi VCDavid HelgasonUnity co-founder; Partner at TransitionPetteri KoponenFounding Partner at Lifeline VenturesBrian HoytChief Operations Officer at Parkway Venture CapitalDan MoskowitzInvestor at Third Point Ventures
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Also worked at Scribd17
Jared FriedmanYC Group PartnerMegan ZengerleChief Operating Officer at General PartnershipBill TaiCo-Founder at ACTAI VenturesSergio PaluchFounding Partner at Beta BoomJeff LevickExecutive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture FundQuin HoxieFounder at Swiftype
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