Find your path to Sam
305 people in our graph share verified history with Sam — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Anna WangunlockedSam: together at Northwestern University (2019)
Sam: together at Northwestern University
×9Sam: together at State Street
Sam: together at CGI
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).
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
Northwestern University mafia239
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Osman KhanBAFounded Paddle 8 +3Chris SchuhDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Xtalic +2Paulo FontesExecutive Program, Business & Management for Transplant LeadershipFounded UPMC +2Jeff HinckBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Vertical Insure +1Shelby ClarkBSFounded RelayRides +1Jeffrey LiuBachelor of Science - BSFounded Guavapass +1
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Same school
Also attended Northwestern University713
Mikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupAnna WangAssociate at March Capital Partners
+ 707 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Newton1
Also worked at Microsoft2,000
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic
+ 1,994 more
Also worked at CGI65
Neville TeagardenCo-Founder and General Partner at AI CapitalJulien MarolleauSenior Analyst at NAventuresAlan Z. LeeDirector of Investment and Finance at Excell PartnersÉmilie BoutrosManaging Partner at TandemLaunchAnna YangCFO & Head of Operations at Lauxera Capital PartnersDrew HuntDirector, Securetech at Dreamit Ventures
+ 59 more
Also worked at State Street155
David PhuController at Felicis VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera CapitalConnor SheaAssistant Controller at Sapphire VenturesTimInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalMarinda LukInvestor at Initialized CapitalCameron BaharVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
+ 149 more