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.
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Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, General Partner at Y Combinator — 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
Education
- Northwestern UniversityBachelor's degree, Computer Science2015 — 2019
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.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,668
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1Justin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3
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Northwestern University mafia65
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sheridan ClayborneB.S (Dropped Out)Founded Lendtable +1Brad FloraMaster of ScienceFounded Perfect AudienceJeff HinckBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded YardstikGreg HornerBS EngineeringFounded PulzAidThomas HoeghBachelor's degreeFounded GardenstudiosPatrick EggenBachelor of ArtsFounded Counterpart
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Same school
Also attended Northwestern University342
Hannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalMikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at Newton1
Also worked at Microsoft1,056
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis Ventures
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Also worked at CGI19
Neville TeagardenCo-Founder and General Partner at AI CapitalJulien MarolleauSenior Analyst at NAventuresÉmilie BoutrosManaging Partner at TandemLaunchAnna YangCFO & Head of Operations at Lauxera Capital PartnersDrew HuntDirector, Securetech at Dreamit VenturesMichael HerzigInvestor at Clean Energy Venture
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Also worked at State Street77
David PhuController at Felicis VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera CapitalConnor SheaAssistant Controller at Sapphire VenturesTimInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalCameron BaharVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcPaulina SzyzdekPrincipal at E12 Venture Capital, Llc
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