Where does Sam Wurzel work?

Sam Wurzel is Founder/CEO of Octopart.

Where did Sam Wurzel go to school?

Sam Wurzel studied at University of Colorado Boulder (Master's Degree, Physics); Brown University (Bachelor's Degree, Engineering Physics); Wesleyan University.

Sam Wurzel

Founder

Founder/CEO at Octopart

New York, New York, United States

FoundedOctopart · YC

Find your path to Sam

155 people in our graph share verified history with Sam — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Ian RobinsonunlockedSam: together at ARPA-E (2021–2022)

×10Sam: together at Wesleyan University

Sam: together at ARPA-E

About

Sam Wurzel is a co-founder of Octopart, a Y Combinator-backed company.

Founder/CEO at Octopart YC W07

Intro paths

Sam went through Y Combinator (Winter 2007) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Sam can intro founders to Octopart's investors below.

Octopart's investors · 2

Kleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checks · since 2008 Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2007

Co-founders at Octopart

Harish AgarwalFounder/CTO

Andres MoreyFounder

Experience

Fusion Energy BaseWorking oncurrent2024 — present
ARPA-ETechnology-to Market Advisor, Fusion Energy Programs2021 — 2024
Fusion Energy BaseWorked on2019 — 2021
AltiumVP Online Content & Corporate Development2016 — 2018New York, New York
AltiumHead of Octopart2015 — 2016
OctopartCo-Founder & CEO2006 — 2015New York City

Skills & more

Start-ups16Software Development9Python6

From Sam's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sam Wurzel?: Sam Wurzel is a co-founder of Octopart, a Y Combinator-backed company.
Where does Sam Wurzel work?: Sam Wurzel is Founder/CEO of Octopart.
What companies did Sam Wurzel found?: Sam Wurzel founded Octopart.
Where did Sam Wurzel go to school?: Sam Wurzel studied at University of Colorado Boulder (Master's Degree, Physics); Brown University (Bachelor's Degree, Engineering Physics); Wesleyan University.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

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Brown University mafia266

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Theresia GouwBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded Early Joe GebbiaJoint classesFounded Airbnb Dylan FieldScBFounded Figma Peter ThompsonBachelor's DegreeFounded Cleave Biosciences +4 Peter Thompson, M.D.Bachelor's DegreeFounded Cleave Biosciences +4 Grant VerstandigFounded Zephyr AI +3

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University of Colorado Boulder mafia138

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Steve WozniakHonorary PhD.Founded Apple Rob WitoffBSFounded Chalktalk +1 Stuart McClureBAFounded Cylance +1 John MaslinFounded Vulcan Elements Holdings +1 Eric RachmelFounded Brace +1 Devon TivonaBachelor's DegreeFounded Tivona & Haug +1

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Wesleyan University mafia41

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

John BorthwickBAFounded Betaworks Studio +1 William GreeneBAFounded Pear Therapeutics +1 Zach DixonB.A.Founded Players Lounge +1 Austin WoolridgeBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Players Lounge +1 Richard ChowBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Resonant Link +1 Rahul DhandaBAFounded Sherlock Biosciences +1

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Same school

Also attended University of Colorado Boulder434

Steve WozniakCo-founder of Apple Chris RustCo-Founder and Partner at Clear Ventures Sydney EberhardtInvestor at True Ventures Bob ThomasPartner at Oxx Kirsten SuddathInvestor at Next Frontier Capital Carolyn ExarhakisSenior Associate, Legal at JMI Equity

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Also attended Brown University736

Theresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew Capital Joe GebbiaCo-founder of Airbnb Dylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of Figma Alexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis Ventures John KimInvestor Relations at General Catalyst Ali Fisher SweetInvestor at Index Ventures

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Also attended Wesleyan University137

Jennifer ZimmermanMarketing & Communications at General Catalyst Dan LynchInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)David SchenkeinInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Andy WeissmanPartner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Brad BurnhamPartner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Kristen LaguerreExecutive Partner at MPM BioImpact

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Shared employers

Also worked at ARPA-E23

Ian RobinsonInvestor at Khosla Ventures Emily FritzePartner at The Westly Group Dr. Cheryl MartinVenture Partner at Colle Capital Partners Addison StarkAdvisor at Avila Malcolm HandleyFounder of Strong Atomics, investing in nuclear fusion startups Andrew GollachPartner at SOSV

+ 17 more

Also worked at Altium3

Elizabeth TobeyMarketing Mentor at Lair East Labs Simon KellyIndependent Non-Executive Director and Audit and Risk Committee Chair at MA Growth Ventures Joe BedewiChief Financial Officer at Morse Micro

Also worked at Octopart3

Harish AgarwalFounder/CTO at Octopart Andres MoreyFounder at Octopart Daryl SewFounder at Taste

Find your path to Sam

About

Founder/CEO at OctopartYC W07

Intro paths

Octopart's investors · 2

Co-founders at Octopart

Experience

Skills & more

Frequently asked questions

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

Brown University mafia266

University of Colorado Boulder mafia138

Wesleyan University mafia41

Same school

Also attended University of Colorado Boulder434

Also attended Brown University736

Also attended Wesleyan University137

Shared employers

Also worked at ARPA-E23

Also worked at Altium3

Also worked at Octopart3

Founder/CEO at Octopart YC W07