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Michael Young

Founder

Founder/Software Engineer at CarWoo

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedCarWoo · YC

About

Michael Young is the founder and software engineer of CarWoo, a platform connecting car buyers with multiple dealerships to compare vehicle offers and complete purchases online.

Founder/Software Engineer at CarWooYC S09

Intro paths

YC

Michael went through Y Combinator (Summer 2009) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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

CarWoo's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2009

Co-founders at CarWoo

TMTommy McClung
Tommy McClungFounder/CEO
ELErik Landerholm
Erik LanderholmFounder

Experience

  1. WealthfrontDirector of Home Lendingcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Afford (acquired by Wealthfront)Co-Founder2021 — 2024San Francisco, California, United States
  3. Man CratesVP Product2016 — 2021San Mateo, California, United States
  4. SurveyMonkeyEngineering Manager2013 — 2016Palo Alto, California, United States
  5. k-Factor LabsCo-Founder2012 — 2013San Francisco, California, United States

Education

  1. Stanford UniversityBachelor's degree, Economics
  2. Washington International SchoolInternational Baccalaureate

Skills & more

EntrepreneurshipFinanceFundraisingLeadershipStrategy

Languages English · Spanish

  • Mortgage Loan Originator — NMLS

From Michael's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Michael Young work?
Michael Young is Founder/Software Engineer at CarWoo.
What companies did Michael Young found?
Michael Young founded CarWoo.

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