About
Sam Damashek is co-founder and CTO at Paradome. He previously spent three years at Jane Street as an options trader and algorithmic strategist across New York and Hong Kong offices, and holds a BS in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University.
Founder at Zoa ResearchYC S24
Intro paths
YC
Sam went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Harj Taggar, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Zoa Research's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Sam can intro founders to Zoa Research's investors below.
Zoa Research's investors · 1
Co-founders at Zoa Research
Experience
- Zoa ResearchCo-founder & CTOcurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Jane StreetSoftware Engineer2021 — 2024New York, New York, United States
- SwishSecurity Software Engineer2021
- Jane StreetTechnical Intern2020New York, New York, United States
- Jane StreetCybersecurity Engineer Intern2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- GoogleSoftware Engineer, Tools and Infrastructure Intern2018Sunnyvale, CA
- Two Six LabsSecurity Research Intern2015 — 2017Arlington, VA
Skills & more
System Administration10Network Administration5Networking6Information Security3Software Development4Security2GoLinux15Python13SQL3Apache4JavaScript4
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sam Damashek?
- Sam Damashek is co-founder and CTO at Paradome. He previously spent three years at Jane Street as an options trader and algorithmic strategist across New York and Hong Kong offices, and holds a BS in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University.
- Where does Sam Damashek work?
- Sam Damashek is Founder of Zoa Research.
- What companies did Sam Damashek found?
- Sam Damashek founded Zoa Research.
- Where did Sam Damashek go to school?
- Sam Damashek studied at Carnegie Mellon University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science); Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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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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Carnegie Mellon University mafia231
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Kai-Fu LeeResearch Computer Scientist / Assistant ProfessorFounded 01Lucy GuoComputer ScienceFounded Passes +1Joshua XuMaster's degreeFounded HeyGenWilliam GuttmanDistinguished Service Professor of Economics & Special Advisor to ProvostFounded CurvePoint +3Dr. Manu KumarBSFounded K9 Ventures +2Rodney BrooksResearch ScientistFounded Rethink Robotics +2
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Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology mafia30
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Dhruv GuptaHigh SchoolFounded Drumkit +1Stephen CampbellFounded Sensei +1Austin MillsFounded Codes Health +1Anis RashidFounded TheArchiveCompanyParth ChopraFairfax County Advanced High School DiplomaFounded LagunaDavid KinitskyFounded Kraken
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Same school
Also attended Carnegie Mellon University410
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AILucy GuoCo-founder of Scale AI; founder & CEO of PassesJoshua XuCo-founder & CEO of HeyGenJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalOren EtzioniVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
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Marcie VuPartner at GreycroftMorgan CheathamPartner and Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Breyer CapitalEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersShreyas GargInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Mike DauberGeneral Partner at Amplify PartnersAnis RashidEIR at Serena Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Zoa Research1
Also worked at Jane Street55
Arvid LunnemarkFounder of Integrous Research; co-founder of CursorLeigh Marie BraswellPartner at KPCBIvory TangInvestor at ChemistryChang XuPartner at Basis Set VenturesAlexander GuInvestor at E14 FundChris ClarkInvestor at FalconX Credit / Pareto Vault
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Also worked at Swish3
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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