Find your path to Neal
1,310 people in our graph share verified history with Neal — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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About
Neal Jean completed a PhD in deep learning research at Stanford's AI Lab before founding Beacons.
Co-founder, CEO at BeaconsYC S19
Intro paths
YC
Neal went through Y Combinator (Summer 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Beacons's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Neal can intro founders to Beacons's investors below.
Beacons's investors · 12
2am VCBengaluruAmino CapitalPalo Alto · $100K – $10M checksAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checksBehind Genius VenturesSan Diego · $250K – $500K checksHyphen CapitalSan FranciscoJustin “3LAU” BlauMantis CapitalSanta Monica · $100K – $1M checksNew Commerce VenturesTokyo · $100K – $1M checksRepublic CryptoNew YorkRepublic VenturesNew YorkVibe CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $500K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019
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Co-founders at Beacons
DZ
David ZengFounder
JZ
Jesse ZhangFounder
Experience
- BeaconsCo-founder, CEOcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Stanford UniversityPHD Student2014 — 2019Stanford, California, United States
Skills & more
Labview11Data Analysis30Entrepreneurship9LaTeX2Soccer6Research20Microsoft Office17C++5Public Speaking5LabVIEW1Machine Learning5
Languages English
From Neal's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Neal Jean?
- Neal Jean completed a PhD in deep learning research at Stanford's AI Lab before founding Beacons.
- Where does Neal Jean work?
- Neal Jean is Co-founder, CEO of Beacons.
- What companies did Neal Jean found?
- Neal Jean founded Beacons.
- Where did Neal Jean go to school?
- Neal Jean studied at Stanford University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Electrical Engineering); Stanford University (Master of Science (M.S.), Electrical Engineering); Georgia Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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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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Stanford University mafia1,934
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter ThielB.A.Founded PayPalReid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2David SacksB.A.Founded YammerKeith RaboisB.A.Founded OpendoorGarry TanBSFounded Y Combinator +1Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +5
+ 1,927 more
Georgia Institute of Technology mafia365
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Neil UnderwoodBSFounded Canapi Ventures +2Lukasz GadowskiExchange SemesterFounded Spreadshirt +2Bettina HeinMasters of Science in Computer ScienceFounded Juli +2Eduardo NeeterMBAFounded Atdc +2Jeff FlowersMS and BSFounded Carbonite +2Aamir PoonawallaMastersFounded Orchestra +1
+ 358 more
Duke University mafia288
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Marc AndreessenBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded OpswareFred EhrsamB.S.Founded Nudge +1Zach PerretBSFounded PlaidDavid CummingsBSFounded Undaunted +6George ChurchBachelor's degreeFounded Editas Medicine +5Ian PeikonBSEFounded Cajalneuro +2
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Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at Floodgate
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology705
Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesTom DyalCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesWouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWill McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategyJaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative Ventures
+ 699 more
Also attended Duke University952
Marc AndreessenCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAyaan PatelInvestor at Lightbank
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Shared employers
Also worked at Beacons8
Jessica LiInvestor at Alix VenturesKristine PhanOffice & Events Manager at Soma CapitalBill YuInvestor at Employee Stock Option FundChris LuInvestor at Winning Together FundBryan KimFounder at HipsetColton VoegeFounder/CTO at Mimir
+ 2 more
Also worked at Stanford University1,149
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateBalaji SrinivasanAngel investor and founder of The Network SchoolMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at AnthropicAndy FangCo-founder & CTO of DoorDashRyan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)
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