About
Sid Menon previously worked at Palantir and studied at Harvard. He is now building developer infrastructure.
Founder at /dev/fastYC W26
Intro paths
YC
Sid went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran /dev/fast's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Sid can intro founders to /dev/fast's investors below.
/dev/fast's investors · 1
Co-founders at /dev/fast
Experience
- /dev/fast (YC W26)co-founder & ceocurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- Palantir TechnologiesTech Lead2024 — 2025New York, United States
- Palantir TechnologiesSoftware Engineer2022 — 2024New York, United States
- ElementlEngineering Fellow2021
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)Software Engineer Intern (Full Stack)2020Seattle, Washington, United States
- the dtx companySoftware Engineer (Backend)2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- Harvard Financial Analysts ClubDirector of Senior Investment Research2018 — 2019Greater Boston Area
- Systems and Technology ResearchMachine Learning Research Intern2019Greater Boston Area
- Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc.Investments Research Intern2018Columbus, Ohio Area
- Romulus CapitalTerm-Time Campus Analyst2017 — 2018Greater Boston Area
Skills & more
Python5Java5TensorFlow3Microsoft Excel3GraphQL1Amazon Web Services (AWS)1React.js1JavaScript1Node.js1Leadership6Financial Modeling2Public Speaking1
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OCamlTypeScriptWeb DevelopmentMachine LearningFull-Stack DevelopmentLanguages English · Hindi · Mandarin Chinese
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sid Menon?
- Sid Menon previously worked at Palantir and studied at Harvard. He is now building developer infrastructure.
- Where does Sid Menon work?
- Sid Menon is Founder of /dev/fast.
- What companies did Sid Menon found?
- Sid Menon founded /dev/fast.
- Where did Sid Menon go to school?
- Sid Menon studied at Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Computer Science); Columbus Academy (High School).
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
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Columbus Academy mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Romulus Capital mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,558
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation
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Also attended Columbus Academy8
Ricky JoshiAdvisor at Springdale VenturesKat RestrepoDirector, Business Development at New York Life VenturesSamuel LevyCo-founding Partner at Lauxera Capital PartnersGokul RaghavanPrincipal at S2G InvestmentsPat FinnFounder and Managing Partner at Finn Capital PartnersMichael RetchinAssociate at Petri
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Shared employers
Also worked at /dev/fast (YC W26)3
Also worked at Palantir Technologies220
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and AddeparTrae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilTarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesBryan OffuttInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also worked at Elementl1
Also worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS)270
Nancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupEric AndersonPartner at Scale Venture PartnersKeerthi NalabotuInvestor at True VenturesKen HowardVice President of Technology Services at Flare Capital PartnersEliya ElonInvestor at Notable Capital
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