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10,336 people in our graph share verified history with Mike — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Lisa MikkelsenunlockedMike: together at Quinstreet (2003–2004)
×2Mike: together at Quinstreet
×6Mike: together at YC W12
×3Mike: together at Y Combinator
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 mafia10,444
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
University of Michigan mafia443
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Quinstreet mafia10
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
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
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Also attended University of Michigan1,013
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 QuinStreet19
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 VenturesIan BeattyManaging Partner at SecondQuarter Ventures
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