About
Sam Detjen previously worked as an engineer at Microsoft and is now building Newton.
Founder at NewtonYC W24
Intro paths
YC
Sam went through Y Combinator (Winter 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Newton's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Sam can intro founders to Newton's investors below.
Newton's investors · 2
Co-founders at Newton
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Rohit ChaparalaFounder
Experience
- NewtonCo-Founder & CTOcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- MicrosoftSoftware Engineer2019 — 2024
- CGIEngineering/Development Intern2018Greater New York City Area
- State StreetGlobal Treasury Risk Managment Technology Intern2017
Skills & more
Leadership2Public Speaking1Microsoft Office4python6Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Word1C++Microsoft PowerPointSQLBlockchainGitMongoDB
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Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)Solidityweb3UnixHTMLcssJavaScriptRResearchData AnalysisHuman Computer InteractionMetaTraderFrom Sam's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sam Detjen?
- Sam Detjen previously worked as an engineer at Microsoft and is now building Newton.
- Where does Sam Detjen work?
- Sam Detjen is Founder of Newton.
- What companies did Sam Detjen found?
- Sam Detjen founded Newton.
- Where did Sam Detjen go to school?
- Sam Detjen studied at Northwestern University (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science).
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