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Neil B.

Founder

Co-Founder at shortkit

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

Foundedshortkit · YC

Find your path to Neil

151 people in our graph share verified history with Neil — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Jason BrookeunlockedNeil: together at Dorm Room (2020–2022)
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Neil: together at BusRight

About

Neil B. is co-founder of shortkit, a media infrastructure platform for consumer applications. Previously, he was an early employee at BusRight, where he spent six years working on transit technology that expanded to serve over 30 states and raised $34 million in funding.

Co-Founder at shortkitYC W26

Intro paths

YC

Neil went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran shortkit's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Neil can intro founders to shortkit's investors below.

shortkit's investors · 2

Dorm RoomBrooklyn · $90K – $250K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2026

Co-founders at shortkit

MSMichael Seleman
Michael SelemanFounder

Experience

  1. shortkitCo-Foundercurrent2026 — present
  2. BusRightHead of Operations and Customer Experience2021 — 2025
  3. BusRightG2M & Product2019 — 2021
  4. Dorm Room FundManaging Partner2021 — 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  5. Dorm Room FundPartner2020 — 2022
  6. NU Entrepreneurs ClubPresident2020 — 2021
  7. NU Entrepreneurs ClubVice President2019 — 2020Greater Boston Area
  8. MelodizeTinkerer2019Greater Boston Area
  9. CabotIntern2017 — 2018Salem, Massachusetts
  10. KnowledgePath Solutions Inc.Intern2015Burlington, MA

Skills & more

My Pickleball Backhand (it's really nice)1Bananagrams1Leadership28Written & Oral Communication24Product Management23

Languages English · Gujarati · Italian

From Neil's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Neil B.?
Neil B. is co-founder of shortkit, a media infrastructure platform for consumer applications. Previously, he was an early employee at BusRight, where he spent six years working on transit technology that expanded to serve over 30 states and raised $34 million in funding.
Where does Neil B. work?
Neil B. is Co-Founder of shortkit.
What check size does Neil B. write?
Neil B. typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Neil B. found?
Neil B. founded shortkit.
Where did Neil B. go to school?
Neil B. studied at Y Combinator (W26); Northeastern University (Bachelor's degree); Burlington High School.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

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Dorm Room mafia28

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+ 21 more

Burlington High School mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Matt TengtrakoolFounded GivefrontHarry SkigisDiplomaFounded Flat2VRAndrea IppolitoFounded SimpliFed

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

+ 1,994 more

Also attended Northeastern University477

Matt GuineyChief Financial Officer at Flybridge Capital PartnersAllison KuziwGlobal Human Resources Executive at Marlin Equity PartnersSaunaz MoradiPartner, Communications at Lux CapitalBrian DixonManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalMurat BicerGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Christopher WolfChief Financial Officer at MPM BioImpact

+ 471 more

Also attended Burlington High School4

Ronny ChatterjeeHead of Capital Markets at Companyon VenturesMatt TengtrakoolFounder at GivefrontHarry SkigisFounder at Flat2VRAndrea IppolitoExecutive Officer, Director at SimpliFed

Shared employers

Also worked at shortkit1

Michael SelemanFounder at shortkit

Also worked at BusRight3

bethanye McKinney BlountCompaas at Roble VenturesSunil NagarajFounder and Managing Partner at Ubiquity VenturesKeith CorsoExecutive Officer, Director at BusRight

Also worked at Dorm Room Fund100

Matan RoetAssociate at Redpoint VenturesIsabelle PhelpsPartner at Lerer HippeauJason BrookePrincipal at Sapphire VenturesLauren ReederSeed/early-stage investor at Sequoia CapitalMarcInvestment Team at Hummingbird VenturesLan JiangPartner at Lux Capital

+ 94 more

Also worked at NU Entrepreneurs Club3

Vicente ZavarceFounder at YummyDavid OatesFounder/CEO at CurtsyKeith CorsoExecutive Officer, Director at BusRight