About
Paul Li has founded multiple companies and holds a degree in computer science from University of Waterloo. He previously built developer tools that reached 1.5 million users.
Founder at MSPilotYC F25
Intro paths
YC
Paul went through Y Combinator (Fall 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran MSPilot's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Paul can intro founders to MSPilot's investors below.
MSPilot's investors · 1
Co-founders at MSPilot
JJ
James JiangFounder
Experience
- OpenBuilder (YC F25)Co-Founder, Product & GTMcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- EasyCodeCo-Founder, Product & Growth2021 — 2024Toronto, ON
- Mirage VRCo-Founder, Product & Growth2017 — 2021Waterloo, ON
- Skimble, Inc.Software Engineer2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Ultimate SoftwareSoftware Engineer2015Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
- Dye & Durham CanadaApplication Developer2014Toronto, Canada Area
Skills & more
Startup14Software Development10Product Development10C#3Java3User Experience (UX)3Virtual Reality (VR)2
Languages English · Mandarin
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paul Li?
- Paul Li has founded multiple companies and holds a degree in computer science from University of Waterloo. He previously built developer tools that reached 1.5 million users.
- Where does Paul Li work?
- Paul Li is Founder of MSPilot.
- What companies did Paul Li found?
- Paul Li founded MSPilot.
- Where did Paul Li go to school?
- Paul Li studied at Y Combinator; University of Waterloo (Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science); Wilfrid Laurier University (Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration).
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University of Waterloo mafia200
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Wilfrid Laurier University mafia15
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Shared employers
Also worked at OpenBuilder (YC F25)1
Also worked at EasyCode1
Also worked at Mirage VR1
Also worked at Ultimate Software8
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