Samuel Schneider
InvestorFounderFounder at Homestead
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
FoundedHomestead · YC
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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
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Samuel went through Y Combinator (Winter 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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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
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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.
- What companies has Samuel Schneider invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Glow Energy.
- 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).
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