About
Russ d'Sa is the founder and CEO of LiveKit, a real-time communication platform.
Founder/CEO at MeetyuYC S07
Intro paths
YC
Russ went through Y Combinator (Summer 2007) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Russ can intro founders to Meetyu's investors below.
Meetyu's investors Β· 1
Experience
- LiveKitCEOcurrent2021 β presentEverywhere
- MediumProduct2019 β 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Evie Labs (Acquired by Medium)Founder2013 β 2019Palo Alto, California
- ExpaEmployee 12013
- TwitterEngineer2009 β 2012
- 23andMeEngineer2008 β 2009
- Blue Frog GamingFounder2007 β 2008
- MeetYouFounder2007
- CiscoEngineer2006 β 2007
- UC DavisResearcher2005 β 2006
Skills & more
Ruby on Rails13JavaScript11Objective-C5iOS2Ruby5Python9Rapid PrototypingIframesCSS2User Experience2Git2Scalability2
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AlgorithmsAPIsFrom Russ's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Russ d'Sa?
- Russ d'Sa is the founder and CEO of LiveKit, a real-time communication platform.
- Where does Russ d'Sa work?
- Russ d'Sa is Founder/CEO of Meetyu.
- What companies did Russ d'Sa found?
- Russ d'Sa founded Meetyu.
- Where did Russ d'Sa go to school?
- Russ d'Sa studied at Y Combinator (Summer); University of California, Davis (MS, Computer Science); University of California, Davis (BS w/ Honors, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
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Y Combinator mafia4,716
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Cisco mafia69
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Val AgostinoDirector of ProductFounded Monarch +2Dug SongChief Strategy Officer, Cisco SecurityFounded Duo Security (Link +1Marty RoeschChief Architect, Security Business GroupFounded Sourcefire +1Aye MoahUser Interface DesignerFounded Baydin +1Sundeep AhujaEcommerce InternFounded Blissmo +1PankajDirector, M&A | Investments | StrategyFounded AI21 Labs
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23andMe mafia9
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Expa mafia8
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Same school
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Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports Ventures
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Also attended University of California, Davis205
Charles CallSLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology FundDavid PhuController at Felicis VenturesTeresa ChanChief Financial Officer at Felicis VenturesMike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Bryan EglanDirector of Business Development at Menlo VenturesScott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Medium29
David SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockEvan WilliamsCo-founder of Twitter, Blogger and MediumAndrew McLaughlinPartner at Higher Ground LabsDan PupiusChief Technology Officer at General PartnershipGreg CoussaStrategic Director at Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)Kate MasonVenture Partner at AirTree Ventures
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Also worked at Expa29
Garrett CampCo-founder of Uber and StumbleUpon; founder of ExpaArjun AroraInvestor at Streamlined VenturesJenny HeFounder & General Partner at Position VenturesRobin ChanInvestor at Goat CapitalSteve JangManaging Partner at Kindred VenturesGeorge RadfordPrincipal at Frontline Ventures
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Also worked at 23andMe26
Pierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniDavid HartwigOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesLinda AveyManaging Partner, Humain Ventures at AIFEsther DysonInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesNajam KidwaiVenture Partner at Frontier VenturesNick NaclerioFounding Partner at Illumina Ventures
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