Find your path to Samuel
987 people in our graph share verified history with Samuel — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Tobi CokerunlockedSamuel: together at Stealth (2025–2026)
×2Samuel: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
×2Samuel: together at Stealth
×7Samuel: together at Y Combinator
About
Founder of Homestead, which helps California homeowners build accessory dwelling units and multi-unit homes on single-family lots through state law changes.
Founder at HomesteadYC W20
Intro paths
YC
Samuel went through Y Combinator (Winter 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Samuel can intro founders to Homestead's investors below.
Homestead's investors · 1
Co-founders at Homestead
SP
Sean PhillipsFounder
Experience
- Aran IndustriesCOOcurrent2026 — presentLos Angeles, CA
- StealthInvestment Directorcurrent2024 — presentAcross the United States
- Scaled Objects CapitalBuilding More Housingcurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles, CA
- GroundedHead of Growth2025Detroit, MI
- Second Order EffectsNew Ventures2024Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- HomesteadCo-Founder, CEO (YC W20)2019 — 2022Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Y CombinatorW20 YC Cohort Member - Homestead2020
- Civic CapitalCo-Founder2017 — 2019Cambridge, MA
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyRapid Prototyping Lab Monitor2015 — 2017Cambridge, MA
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyResearch Assistant2015 — 2017Cambridge, MA
- Gary Paul Incorporated Design ConsultingDesigner/ Project Manager2013 — 2014New York
- Gary Paul Incorporated Design ConsultingDesgin Intern2013New York, NY
- Row New YorkMath/SAT Tutor2012 — 2013Long Island City, Queens, New York
- BDO USA, LLPTransfer Pricing Associate2012New York, New York
- Oberlin Student Cooperative Association (OSCA)Old Barrow's Treasurer2011 — 2012Oberlin, Ohio
Skills & more
ResearchPublic Speaking
From Samuel's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Samuel Schneider?
- Founder of Homestead, which helps California homeowners build accessory dwelling units and multi-unit homes on single-family lots through state law changes.
- Where does Samuel Schneider work?
- Samuel Schneider is Founder of Homestead.
- What companies did Samuel Schneider found?
- Samuel Schneider founded Homestead.
- Where did Samuel Schneider go to school?
- Samuel Schneider studied at Y Combinator (W20 Cohort); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Architecture (M.Arch.), Architecture); Oberlin College (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics; History; Mathematics).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia1,221
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Oberlin College mafia15
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Katie RaeBAFounded Engine VenturesIan BergmanBAFounded AlchemistNick WinterBachelor’s DegreeFounded CodeCombatDavid MerrimanBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded MagicBivu DhunganaBachelor's degreeFounded ShibolethDaniel Bulhosa SolorzanoPhysicsFounded Variant
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Same school
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Fred CummingsFounder, President, Portfolio Manager at BTECH CONSORTIUMYaoyao ChenAssociate Analyst at BTECH CONSORTIUMNicholas FergusonAssociate at BTECH CONSORTIUMMira InbarPartner at ArcTern VenturesAllison PazInvestor at Reign VenturesEric KatzmanCIO Rockingstone Advisors at GATHER VENTURES
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Shared employers
Also worked at Homestead1
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