About
Michael Warshafsky is co-founder and CTO of Goodkind. He was an early employee at Toronto-based medical device company eSight, where he contributed to development of a video-based crowdfunding platform, and is an alumnus of Next Canada and Venture for Canada.
Founder at GoodkindYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Michael went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Harj Taggar, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Goodkind's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Michael can intro founders to Goodkind's investors below.
Goodkind's investors · 3
Co-founders at Goodkind
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Justin RotmanFounder
Experience
- NicheDirector, Product Managementcurrent2025 — present
- Venture for Canada2015 Venture for Canada Fellowcurrent2014 — presentToronto, Canada Area
- GoodkindCo-Founder & COO2021 — 2025Toronto, Canada Area
- eSight EyewearDirector of Consumer Sales, North America2018Toronto, Canada Area
- eSight EyewearSpecial Projects Manager2016 — 2018Toronto, Canada Area
- eSight EyewearDigital Outreach Associate2015 — 2016Toronto, Canada Area
- Encore - iOS appCo-Founder2013 — 2015Toronto, Canada Area
- SlyceProduct Development Intern2014Toronto, Canada Area
- The Next 36Member of 2013 Cohort2013Toronto, Canada Area
- Metronome3Jr. Community Manager2012Greater New York City Area
- 60 Jobs in 60 DaysFounder2011Toronto, Canada Area
Skills & more
Creative Strategy8Strategy13Leadership7Photoshop3PowerPoint8Social Networking18Social Media Marketing16Blogging7Web Analytics2Business Development8Team Building5User Experience Design3
+8 more
EntrepreneurshipResearchSalesMarketing StrategyMarketingStart-upsSocial MediaDigital MediaLanguages English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Warshafsky?
- Michael Warshafsky is co-founder and CTO of Goodkind. He was an early employee at Toronto-based medical device company eSight, where he contributed to development of a video-based crowdfunding platform, and is an alumnus of Next Canada and Venture for Canada.
- Where does Michael Warshafsky work?
- Michael Warshafsky is Founder of Goodkind.
- What companies did Michael Warshafsky found?
- Michael Warshafsky founded Goodkind.
- Where did Michael Warshafsky go to school?
- Michael Warshafsky studied at Y Combinator (S21); BrainStation (Web Development); Queen's University (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Queen's University mafia32
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Steph TryphonasBachelor of Applied Science - BAScFounded Collaborative RoboticsNick TeleckiBachelor of CommerceFounded Pop Market +1Keith RumjahnBachelor of scienceFounded CoachBaseAdrian SchauerM.Eng.Founded AlayaCareStuart LombardB.Sc.Founded EcobeeNadia TatlowBAH with DistinctionFounded Shift
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BrainStation mafia2
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
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Also attended BrainStation24
Sophie BuonassisiSVP of Marketing at GTMfundGeoff MillerPartner, Concept Development at JUXTAPOSE VENTURESIva KubickovaDirector of Community at The 51 VenturesAndrew CooperVice President, Finance and Accounting at Allied Properties REITRodrigo CondeManaging Partner at GAA InvestmentsMichelle PavlikVice President, Communications at Foresight
+ 18 more
Also attended Queen's University381
Steph TryphonasCo-founder of Collaborative RoboticsHark AhluwaliaAssociate at RevolutionSydney SloanChief Marketing Officer at Scale Venture PartnersZeya YangInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Curtis UrbanowiczInvestment at Makers FundSanjiv KalevarPartner at Mucker Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Niche3
Also worked at Venture for Canada6
David NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalBen WinnVP Communities & Content at FirstMarkRyan MurrayAssociate at Halifax GroupRay WaliaCo-Founder & CEO at Launch AcademyNadim VasanjiManaging Director & Head of Strategic Distribution & Marketing at Northleaf Capital PartnersKatheleen EvaSenior Associate at Stand Up Ventures
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