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Michael Horn

Founder

Founder at Craft Coffee

Brooklyn, New York, United States

FoundedCraft Coffee · YC

About

Michael Horn founded and led Craft Coffee (YC S14), a subscription coffee company that was acquired in 2019. He is based in Brooklyn, New York and has background in product leadership and entrepreneurship.

Founder at Craft Coffee YC S14

Intro paths

YC

Michael went through Y Combinator (Summer 2014) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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

Craft Coffee's investors · 2

500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2011 Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2014

Experience

MetaProduct Managercurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
Care.comGroup Product Manager2024New York, New York, United States
Care.comPrincipal Product Manager2023New York, New York, United States
Co-Created (spun out of Prehype)Entrepreneur In Residence2021 — 2023Brooklyn, New York, United States
Craft CoffeeFounder, Product Lead2010 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
WhatIsFresh.comProduct, Engineering, Design2009 — 2010
FlicktribeFounder, Product Lead2008 — 2009Brooklyn, New York, United States
Cahill, Gordon & Reindel LLPAttorney2005 — 2008

Skills & more

LeadershipTeam ManagementManagement3SQLRuby on Rails5Product ManagementUser Experience (UX)Cross-functional Team LeadershipProduct DevelopmentProduct LeadershipProduct StrategyProduct Discovery

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Data AnalysisUser ExperienceBusiness StrategyAgile MethodologiesMarket ResearchProduct MarketingProduct DesignSoftware DevelopmentE-commerceMergersJoint VenturesTeam Building

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Horn?: Michael Horn founded and led Craft Coffee (YC S14), a subscription coffee company that was acquired in 2019. He is based in Brooklyn, New York and has background in product leadership and entrepreneurship.
Where does Michael Horn work?: Michael Horn is Founder of Craft Coffee.
What companies did Michael Horn found?: Michael Horn founded Craft Coffee.
Where did Michael Horn go to school?: Michael Horn studied at Y Combinator; Cornell Law School (J.D., Law); University of Arizona (B.A., Interdisciplinary).

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