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Niko BonatsosunlockedRobert: together at Pylon (2023–2026)
×3Robert: together at DoorDash
×3Robert: together at Affinity
×4Robert: together at Facebook
About
Robert Eng is a co-founder of Pylon, a customer support platform. The platform consolidates support channels including Slack Connect, email, in-app chat, Microsoft Teams, ticket forms, and communities into a single system.
Founder at PylonYC W23
Intro paths
YC
Robert went through Y Combinator (Winter 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Harj Taggar, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Pylon's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Robert can intro founders to Pylon's investors below.
Pylon's investors · 8
Activant CapitalNew York · $100K – $50M checksAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checksBain Capital VenturesBoston · $1M – $100M checksBoxGroupNew York · $1M checks · since 2023General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2023HorizonMiami BeachUncorrelated VenturesLas Vegas · since 2023Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2023
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Co-founders at Pylon
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Advith ChelikaniFounder
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Marty KausasFounder
Experience
- PylonCo-Foundercurrent2022 — present
- IKASISoftware Engineer2021 — 2022
- Affinity, Inc.Software Engineer2018 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- CaltechDonut Devteam2015 — 2018Pasadena, California
- CaltechTeaching Assistant2017Pasadena, California
- CaltechTeaching Assistant2015 — 2016Pasadena, CA
- CaltechInformation Security Intern2015Pasadena, CA
- FacebookSoftware Engineer Internship2017Menlo Park, California
- HacktechCo-Head Director2016 — 2017Pasadena, California
- DoorDashKPCB Engineering Fellow and Infrastructure Software Engineering Intern2016
- Speedy PacketsNetwork Software Engineer Intern2015Pasadena, CA
- UC Santa CruzAstronomy Research Intern2013Santa Cruz, CA
Skills & more
JavaCC++PythonPHPHTMLCSSXMLJavaScriptjQueryEJSMySQL
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MongoDBNode.jsAdobe IllustratorSQLSocket.io- Garen Scholarship
- Jo and Roger Skiba Endowed Scholarship
- USX Scholarship
- Susie Nagpal Leadership Scholarship
From Robert's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robert Eng?
- Robert Eng is a co-founder of Pylon, a customer support platform. The platform consolidates support channels including Slack Connect, email, in-app chat, Microsoft Teams, ticket forms, and communities into a single system.
- Where does Robert Eng work?
- Robert Eng is Founder of Pylon.
- What companies did Robert Eng found?
- Robert Eng founded Pylon.
- Where did Robert Eng go to school?
- Robert Eng studied at Caltech (Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science); Saratoga High School (High School).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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
+ 10,223 more
Caltech mafia153
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Dario AmodeiProgress towards BSFounded AnthropicFei-Fei LiDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded World LabsBill GrossBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded X1 +5Chris VoigtPhDFounded Asimov +2Gil ElbazBSFounded TenOneTen Ventures +1Aditya RajagopalBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Esperto Medical +1
+ 146 more
DoorDash mafia28
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Gautam JayaramanEngineering Manager, DoorDash LabsFounded Onsite Pro +2Kiran GolluSenior Engineering ManagerFounded Oodle +1Raphael RouvinovEngineeringFounded Luminopia +1Andrew KouriComputer Vision EngineerFounded AveryIQ +1Saba KhalilnajiSenior Staff Software EngineerFounded Almond +1Peter TsengEngineerFounded Open
+ 21 more
Saratoga High School mafia16
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jeremie HabibFounded GigwellKush MaheshwariHigh SchoolFounded SkyLinkJessie YoungFounded CakeworkHansen QianHigh School DiplomaFounded LightskiArman RafatiFounded GlimmerAlan LuHigh School DiplomaFounded Integuru
+ 9 more
Affinity mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mohit BhendeAdvisorFounded Karat +1Drew Oettingco-founder, DirectorFounded 8VcDeny KhoungAdvisorFounded Standard MetricsAndrew LuoEngineering ManagerFounded OneSchemaHansen QianFull-Stack Software EngineerFounded LightskiKat WangSenior Product Manager, Data & Machine LearningFounded PartnerHQ
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Same school
Also attended Caltech275
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalDario AmodeiCo-founder & CEO of AnthropicFei-Fei LiCo-founder & CEO of World Labs; Sequoia Professor of Computer Science at StanfordScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Seth LieblichInvestment Team at 8VCSusannah BarbeeVice President, Translational Immunology at Deerfield Management Company
+ 269 more
Also attended Saratoga High School31
Ciara Campbell BowenExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesLeo FonsecaSr. Principal at Graphene VenturesDrew KriensPrincipal at Ironspring VentureChris HulmeSenior Associate at Sorenson VenturesDominick RichiusoInvestor at Founders Circle CapitalAgastya GuptaSenior Associate at Nyca Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at IKASI2
Also worked at Affinity, Inc.16
Drew OettingFounding partner of 8VCDeny KhoungPortfolio Support at 8VCAnne GheriniChief Marketing Officer at Sierra VenturesDavid ibnAleFounding and Managing Partner at Advance Venture PartnersCharles SvirkPartner at MassMutual VenturesAmber LelinaPartner at TRAC
+ 10 more
Also worked at Caltech145
Alex BlaniaCo-founder & CEO of Tools for HumanitySusannah BarbeeVice President, Translational Immunology at Deerfield Management CompanyHaomiao HuangFounding Partner at Matter Venture PartnersConnor CooleyVenture Partner at Electric Feel Ventures LlcHelen McBrideOperating Partner at BOLD LongevityAlex HartzGeneral Partner at Shine Capital
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