About
Paul Nakata worked in engineering and sales roles at GitHub and Replicated, then customer development at Instabase, before becoming co-founder and CEO of Abbot.
Founder at AbbotYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Paul went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) 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 Abbot's investors below.
Abbot's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at Abbot
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Phil HaackFounder
Experience
- UnblockedCustomer Developmentcurrent2024 β present
- Abbot (YC S21)Founder/CEO2020 β 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- InstabaseHead of Customer Development2019 β 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- ReplicatedDirector of Sales2018San Francisco Bay Area
- GitHubProduct Manager2016 β 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- GitHubEnterprise Sales Representative2013 β 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Black, Gould & AssociatesSoftware Architect2007 β 2013
- Nakata Technical Services, Inc.Principal Consultant2003 β 2007Phoenix, AZ
- Business Integration GroupSr. Software Developer2000 β 2003Tempe, AZ
- American ExpressSr. Software Developer1999 β 2000Phoenix, Arizona Area
Skills & more
NegotiationDevToolsJavaScript31Software Development30C#18Web Development20HTML12Databases11Web Services8Microsoft SQL Server7ASP.NET5AJAX6
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Enterprise SoftwareSoftware DocumentationPyrotechnicsFire ManagementSynergiesAgile MethodologiesMVCSalesFine WoodworkingCross-cultural TeamsTeam BuildingKnowledge ManagementFrom Paul's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paul Nakata?
- Paul Nakata worked in engineering and sales roles at GitHub and Replicated, then customer development at Instabase, before becoming co-founder and CEO of Abbot.
- Where does Paul Nakata work?
- Paul Nakata is Founder of Abbot.
- What companies did Paul Nakata found?
- Paul Nakata founded Abbot.
- Where did Paul Nakata go to school?
- Paul Nakata studied at Y Combinator (YC S21).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Unblocked2
Also worked at Instabase10
Karina El BazeInvestor at Khosla VenturesSumeet GajriFounder/GP at Original CapitalJerry ChenPartner at Greylock PartnersPete SonsiniFounder and General Partner at Laude VenturesTed BensonFounder/CEO at CloudstitchLenny KhazanFounder at Diode Computers, Inc.
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Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGErica BresciaManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesGrey BakerGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorEric LiawInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Tom LoverroInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)James LeeVP of Finance & Operations at Asymmetric Capital Partners
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