Find your path to Mike
128 people in our graph share verified history with Mike — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Zach PoleyunlockedMike: together at University of Michigan (1999–2002)
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Mike: together at Quinstreet
About
Mike Stachowiak has founded three companies and achieved exits from each. He is also an investor in several technology companies including Zapier, Omaze, and Clever.
Co-Founder/CTO at MyVRYC W12
Intro paths
YC
Mike went through Y Combinator (Winter 2012) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Mike can intro founders to MyVR's investors below.
MyVR's investors · 4
Co-founders at MyVR
JM
Jonathan MurrayFounder/CEO
MN
Markus NordvikCo-Founder / COO
Experience
- Zero IndexManaging Partnercurrent2026 — presentWest Coast USA
- CapviaFoundercurrent2025 — presentUnited States
- Pioneer FundVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
- Seed StageAngel Investor2010 — 2025
- MyVR.comCo-Founder, CTO2011 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Lift Media, IncCo-Founder2006 — 2010
- 4INFOCo-Founder2004 — 2006
- QuinStreetSr. Software Engineer2003 — 2004
Skills & more
Start-up LeadershipStart-ups49Entrepreneurship28Software Development16Natural Language ProcessingInformation Retrieval1Artificial Intelligence2Financial AnalysisEngineering1Mobile Devices13Product Management9Mobile Applications15
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Stachowiak?
- Mike Stachowiak has founded three companies and achieved exits from each. He is also an investor in several technology companies including Zapier, Omaze, and Clever.
- Where does Mike Stachowiak work?
- Mike Stachowiak is Co-Founder/CTO of MyVR.
- What companies did Mike Stachowiak found?
- Mike Stachowiak founded MyVR.
- Where did Mike Stachowiak go to school?
- Mike Stachowiak studied at Y Combinator; University of Michigan (BSE, Computer Engineering).
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 Michigan mafia338
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Erik TorenbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded VillageglobalDavid R. WaltBachelor of Science - BSFounded Sherlock Biosciences +4Eric LefkofskyFounded InnerWorkings +2Chris VoigtBSEFounded Asimov +2Val AgostinoB.S.E.Founded Monarch +2Dillon ErbMaster of Architecture (M.Arch.)Founded Paperspace +2
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Quinstreet mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Greg SandsBoard MemberFounded Costanoa VenturesMarkus NordvikEngineering ManagerFounded MyVRAngela DaoData Analyst, InsuranceFounded StellarPrashant ViswanathanPHP Web Developer InternFounded MagicalMichael ScatterdaySenior DirectorFounded FletchVeronica OsetinskyProduct Marketing, Research and AnalyticsFounded Sidecar Health
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Also attended University of Michigan812
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel CapitalZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesTom DanilekPartner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at Revolution
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Shared employers
Also worked at Zero Index1
Also worked at MyVR.com2
Also worked at QuinStreet12
Lisa MikkelsenPartner, Global Human Capital at Flourish VenturesBev CarletonAdvisor at Katalyst VenturesDana StalderPartner at Matrix PartnersGeorge BischofPartner at Meritech Capital PartnersGreg SandsFounder and Managing Partner at Costanoa VenturesAsmau AhmedSenior Leadership, Google X at Astia
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