Sam Hashemi
FounderFounder/CEO at Remix · Founder at Felt
Oakland, California, United States
FoundedFeltRemix · YC
About
Founder and CEO of Remix, a platform for public transit agencies to plan and visualize transit systems. Has a background in design.
Likely emails· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- s•••@felt.comreveal90% confident
- s•••@felt.comreveal75% confident
Founder/CEO at RemixYC W15
Intro paths
YC
Sam went through Y Combinator (Winter 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Sam can intro founders to Remix's investors below.
Remix's investors · 5
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Co-founders at Remix
Founder at Felt
Intro paths
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In turn, Sam can intro founders to Felt's investors below.
Felt's investors · 7
Bain Capital VenturesBoston · $1M – $100M checksBCVNew York · since 2025Designer FundSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksEnergize CapitalChicago · $10M – $20M checks · since 2025FootworkSan Francisco · $1M – $15M checks · since 2025Moxxie VenturesBoulder · $500K – $2M checksSHAKTISan Francisco · $250K – $2M checks
Co-founders at Felt
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Tomer AlpertManager & Chief Executive Officer
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GRACIE EVERITTFOUNDER
Experience
- FeltCEO & Co-foundercurrent2021 — presentOakland, California, United States
- RemixBoard Chair2019 — 2021
- RemixCEO & Co-founder2014 — 2019San Francisco
- Code for AmericaFellow2014San Francisco Bay Area
- NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationProduct Lead2011 — 2013
- webOSDesigner & Researcher2010 — 2011
- Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryDesigner & Researcher2009 — 2010
Skills & more
Remix13User Experience54User Research37User-centered Design35Human Computer Interaction27Usability Testing21User Interface Design20Interaction Design14Information Architecture14Experience Design9User Experience Design9Persona8
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User InterfaceWireframesContextual InquiryUsability EngineeringRapid PrototypingUsabilityPaper PrototypingFoosballOmniGraffleFrom Sam's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sam Hashemi?
- Founder and CEO of Remix, a platform for public transit agencies to plan and visualize transit systems. Has a background in design.
- Where does Sam Hashemi work?
- Sam Hashemi is Founder of Felt and Founder/CEO at Remix.
- What companies did Sam Hashemi found?
- Sam Hashemi founded Felt, Remix.
- Where did Sam Hashemi go to school?
- Sam Hashemi studied at Leaders In Tech; Carnegie Mellon University (Master, Human-Computer Interaction); Carnegie Mellon University (Bachelors, Human Computer Interaction).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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
+ 8,766 more
Carnegie Mellon University mafia231
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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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Leaders In Tech mafia26
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Michael BabineauFellow (2022-2023)Founded Second Measure +1Michael HeinrichFounded OG Labs +1Ferhat BabacanFellowFounded Bluedot +1Chase AdamBoard MemberFounded WatsiArturo ElizondoFellowFounded The Every CompanySam YaganDirectorFounded ShopRunner
+ 19 more
Remix mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Felt mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Leaders In Tech21
Nick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, LlcJoe GreensteinPartner at Very Serious VenturesCameron PeakePartner at Restive VenturesMaria AlegreManaging Partner at Flori VenturesJason TanFounder/CEO at SiftGareth MacLeodFounder/CEO at Tinker
+ 15 more
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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Shared employers
Also worked at Felt5
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Also worked at Remix5
Also worked at Code for America8
Dana OshiroPartner at HeavybitNick GrossmanPartner at Union Square Ventures, investing in and supporting startups since 2012David EavesImpact Partner at Fresco CapitalJohn LillyInvestor at Gigascale CapitalTiffani Ashley BellFounder/Executive Director at The Human UtilityTiffany ChuCEO & Cofounder at Remix
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Also worked at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration104
HariFellow at Clear VenturesSai SenthilkumarPartner at Redpoint VenturesJoe FlahertyDirector, Content & Community at Founder CollectiveJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesGabe ShermanPresident, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesLinda CuretonBoard Member at Maryland TEDCO
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