About
Paul Dix is co-founder and chief technology officer of InfluxData, which develops InfluxDB, a time series database. He created the NYC Machine Learning Meetup and authored a book on service-oriented design with Ruby.
Founder/CTO at InfluxDataYC W13
Intro paths
YC
Paul went through Y Combinator (Winter 2013) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Paul can intro founders to InfluxData's investors below.
InfluxData's investors Β· 11
B CapitalGenevaBattery VenturesBoston Β· $500K β $100M checks Β· since 2019Bloomberg BetaSan Francisco Β· $25K β $1M checks Β· since 2016Harmony PartnersNew YorkMango CapitalLos Altos Β· $1M β $1.5M checksMayfield FundCupertino Β· $500K β $12M checks Β· since 2019Norwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park Β· $10M β $30M checks Β· since 2019Sapphire VenturesMenlo Park Β· $5M β $20M checks Β· since 2019Silicon BadiaNew York Β· $250K checksTrinity VenturesMenlo Park Β· $500K β $6M checks Β· since 2019Y CombinatorSan Francisco Β· $500K checks Β· since 2013
Co-founders at InfluxData
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Todd PersenExecutive Officer, Promoter
Experience
- InfluxDBCofounder and CTOcurrent2012 β presentNYC & SF
- Addison WesleySeries Editor for "Data & Analytics"current2013 β presentNYC
- NYC Machine Learning MeetupFounder and Organizercurrent2009 β presentNYC
- Thomson ReutersConsultant2012New York City
- Benchmark SolutionsVice President2010 β 2011
- market.ioFounder2010
- Efficiency 2.0Architecture Consultant2010
- knowmoreSenior Developer2009 β 2010
- Mint DigitalDeveloper2008
- EastMedia Group, Inc.Software Developer2006 β 2007
- GoogleSoftware Engineer Intern2007
- McAfeeSenior Research & Development Engineer2004 β 2005
- Internosis, Inc.Senior Consultant2003 β 2004
- Fuzion Software, Inc.Programmer and Manager of Software Development2001 β 2003
- Rush Creek Solutions, Inc.Senior Consultant2000 β 2001
- MicrosoftContract Software Tester1998 β 1999
Skills & more
JavaScript42Ruby on Rails55HTML10Ruby34MySQL12Linux10REST4XML6Subversion2Git16Java11Analytics10
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Application Architecturemachine learningRecommendationrecommendation systemsInfrastructureCollaborative FilteringMachine LearningWeb ApplicationsRecommender SystemsSoftware DevelopmentAPIsDistributed SystemsFrom Paul's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paul Dix?
- Paul Dix is co-founder and chief technology officer of InfluxData, which develops InfluxDB, a time series database. He created the NYC Machine Learning Meetup and authored a book on service-oriented design with Ruby.
- Where does Paul Dix work?
- Paul Dix is Founder/CTO of InfluxData.
- What companies did Paul Dix found?
- Paul Dix founded InfluxData.
- Where did Paul Dix go to school?
- Paul Dix studied at Columbia University (BS, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
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Columbia University mafia200
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ben HorowitzBAFounded OpswareChris DixonBachelor of Arts - BAFounded HunchKai-Fu LeeA.B.Founded 01Robin ChanB.A.Founded Operator +2Kevin M. SlawinB.A.Founded Perseus SENOLYTIX +2Joey LevyBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Draftpot +2
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Same school
Also attended Columbia University726
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Shared employers
Also worked at Thomson Reuters115
Andrea HippeauPartner at Lerer HippeauBob StefanskiManaging Director at eLab VenturesRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way VenturesJoePartner at Thomson Reuters VenturesJosef NajmPrincipal at Thomson Reuters VenturesJillExecutive Assistant at Thomson Reuters Ventures
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Also worked at Google1,715
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory Ventures
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Also worked at McAfee29
RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesDave DeWaltFounder, Managing Director, CEO at NightDragonKen GonzalezManaging Director at NightDragonDr. Ira SobelInvestor at AgeTech CapitalChris YoungCEO Partner at Ardent VentureNathan ShuchamiManaging Partner at Hyperwise Ventures
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Also worked at Microsoft1,189
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic
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