About
Sam Tuke was CEO of phpList from 2015 to 2019, an open source email marketing platform serving 10,000 SaaS customers. He founded Lightmeter, a sales email delivery service, building on prior work in mailserver automation.
Founder at LightmeterYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Sam went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Sam can intro founders to Lightmeter's investors below.
Lightmeter's investors · 1
Experience
- LightmeterFounder and CEOcurrent2022 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Lightmeter Control CenterFounder and CEO2019 — 2022Berlin Metropolitan Area
- phpListChief Executive Officer2015 — 2019Berlin Metropolitan Area
- Jobs Open SourceCreator2015 — 2019
- enpact e.V.Startup Mentor - West Africa2018 — 2019Berlin Area, Germany
- Collabora LtdMarketing Manager2014 — 2015Berlin Metropolitan Area
- FutureContributing Feature Writer, Linux Format Magazine2015Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- Attitude MediaTechnical Project Manager2014Berlin Metropolitan Area
- Open FundingBusiness Development Consultant2014Berlin Metropolitan Area
- Gnu Privacy Guard (GnuPG)Crowdfunding Campaign Manager2013 — 2014Berlin Metropolitan Area
- Free Software Foundation EuropeCampaigns Manager2012 — 2014Berlin Metropolitan Area
- Free Software Foundation EuropeUK Coordinator2011 — 2012Manchester
- ownCloudSenior Software Engineer2012 — 2013Manchester, United Kingdom
- Openspace Co-operativeDirector2011 — 2013Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- Dont Travel EmptyHead of Software Development2008 — 2012Greater Norwich Area, United Kingdom
- Aspirare DevelopmentSoftware Developer2009Greater Norwich Area, United Kingdom
- Alternate Data Ltd.Founder & CEO2004 — 2009Bury St Edmunds, England, United Kingdom
- National Express LTDRevenue Protection Inspector2008Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- WWT (Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust)Retail Assistant2007 — 2008Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Balfour Beatty plcCaretaker2007Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Alder Carr FarmFarm labourer2003Needham Market, England, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Mentoring10Leadership9Management1Public Speaking11Sales GrowthLead GenerationSales EnablementOutbound SalesEntrepreneurship1Agile Project Management9Social Media Marketing10Event Planning7
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NonprofitsUnit TestingContinuous IntegrationBusiness DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentShell ScriptingSoftware EngineeringProject ManagementBusiness StrategyFundraisingCrowdfundingFree SoftwareLanguages English · French · German
- Venture Deals VC Fundraising — Kauffman Fellows
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) — Scrum Alliance
From Sam's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sam Tuke?
- Sam Tuke was CEO of phpList from 2015 to 2019, an open source email marketing platform serving 10,000 SaaS customers. He founded Lightmeter, a sales email delivery service, building on prior work in mailserver automation.
- Where does Sam Tuke work?
- Sam Tuke is Founder of Lightmeter.
- What companies did Sam Tuke found?
- Sam Tuke founded Lightmeter.
- Where did Sam Tuke go to school?
- Sam Tuke studied at Y Combinator; Leaders In Tech; ESMT Berlin (Master’s Degree, Executive Masters of Business Administration (EMBA)).
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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Y Combinator mafia4,716
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Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyDarius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3
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Yale University mafia190
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Michael SeibelBAFounded SocialCamBen SilbermannB.A.Founded Audiobeta +2Justin KanPhysics and PhilosophyFounded Stash +6Kevin RyanBAFounded Business Insider +2Harry GrunerFounded Hilos +2Emmett ShearBSFounded Softmax +2
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Leaders In Tech mafia26
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Sam HashemiFounded Felt +1Michael BabineauFellow (2022-2023)Founded Second Measure +1Michael HeinrichFounded OG Labs +1Ferhat BabacanFellowFounded Bluedot +1Chase AdamBoard MemberFounded WatsiArturo ElizondoFellowFounded The Every Company
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University of London mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports Ventures
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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
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Also attended Yale University801
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended University of London130
Sandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesAnneleen PeetersNon-executive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalRoxanneCompliance Officer at Hummingbird VenturesRakesh MurriaCOO at Nauta CapitalJos WhiteGeneral Partner at Notion Capital
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