About
Founder and CEO of Sails Co., which develops open-source web and mobile frameworks and provides professional services for server-side development using JavaScript and Node.js.
Founder/CEO at Sails Co.YC W15
Intro paths
YC
Mike went through Y Combinator (Winter 2015) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Mike can intro founders to Sails Co.'s investors below.
Sails Co.'s investors Β· 1
Co-founders at Sails Co.
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Scott GressFounder
CS
Cody StoltmanFounder
Experience
- Fleet Device ManagementChief Executive Officercurrent2020 β present
- The Sails CompanyFounder & BDFLcurrent2015 β presentLos Altos, California, United States
- BalderdashFounder2011 β 2020Austin, TX
- Unwired NationWeb Platforms Developer2011 β 2012Austin, Texas Area
- 2 Hour CommitmentChief Technical Officer / Founder2010 β 2012Austin, TX
- BlinkTopFounder2010 β 2011
- University of Texas at AustinPhysics Head Proctor2010 β 2011
- University of Texas at AustinWeb / Graphic Designer2010
- University of Texas at AustinWeb Developer2009 β 2010
- University of Texas at AustinPhysics Proctor2009 β 2010
- HeyJukeboxFounder2009 β 2010Austin, TX
- StarbucksBarista2008 β 2009Austin, Texas, United States
- WhataburgerBurger Flipper2005Austin, Texas, United States
Education
- Y Combinator
- The University of Texas at AustinComputer Science2006 β 2010
Skills & more
User ExperienceOperations ManagementAppleScriptNorton GhostNetwork PrintersProfessional ServicesTechnical SupportPrompt Engineering1Shell ScriptingSecurity Incident ResponseGIMPRNAseq
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Customer SuccessConsultingCustomer SupportCustomer ServiceMusic LawCustom CMS DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipAdvertisingOpen SourceOS XWindows XPSubversionFrom Mike's professional profile.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,668
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1Justin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3
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The University of Texas at Austin mafia91
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Michael GortonPhysics & Engineering w minor in EnglishFounded Recuro Health +1Dane HurtubiseBSFounded Spoken +1Michael RoyzenBachelor of Science - BSFounded Standard Signal +1Matt RileyMSFounded Fixture +1Brandon AlexanderBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Inevitable TechJamie BacherPh.D.Founded Boost Biomes
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Leo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way VenturesSwapnil JainCEO, Observe.AI at EMERGENT VENTURESChase AdamPartner at Very Serious Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Also attended The University of Texas at Austin348
Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalTodd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionSapna MehtaInvestor at RevolutionAaron LiuPrincipal at NorthzoneAndrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at GreycroftMichael HsuSenior Associate at Sapphire Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Texas at Austin65
Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesMonica SolizDirector, Marketing at Sapphire VenturesAndrew WilsonPartner, Legal at Lux CapitalZaz FloreaniVenture Partner at FirstMile VenturesLorenzo ThioneGeneral Partner at Gaingels
+ 59 more
Also worked at Starbucks27
Allie RiesSenior Associate, Capital Formation at March Capital PartnersNasra MohamedInvestor at Third Rock VenturesDoug KoobInvestor at 1st Course CapitalEllaina DiederichExecutive Assistant at Endeavour CapitalRajaa GrarVenture Partner at Springdale VenturesLiam McCombeOffice Manager at Speedinvest
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