Find your path to Simon
33 people in our graph share verified history with Simon — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Ben CroslandunlockedSimon: together at University of Auckland (2021)
×7Simon: together at Halter
×4Simon: together at University of Auckland
About
Founder and CTO of Hilstart, who previously worked as a firmware engineer at Aquila.
Founder at HilstartYC S26
Intro paths
YC
Simon went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Hilstart's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Simon can intro founders to Hilstart's investors below.
Hilstart's investors · 1
Co-founders at Hilstart
Experience
- Hilstart (YC S26)Founder & CTOcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AquilaFirmware Engineer2025 — 2026Sydney, NSW
- AquilaFirmware Engineer Intern2024Auckland, New Zealand
- The University of Auckland Formula SAE TeamElectrical Team Member2021 — 2024Auckland, New Zealand
- The University of Auckland Formula SAE TeamElectrical High Voltage Design Lead2022 — 2023Auckland, New Zealand
- HalterElectrical Engineering Intern2023 — 2024Auckland, New Zealand
Skills & more
Embedded SystemsProject PlanningCommunicationAltium Designer
From Simon's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Simon Alexander?
- Founder and CTO of Hilstart, who previously worked as a firmware engineer at Aquila.
- Where does Simon Alexander work?
- Simon Alexander is Founder of Hilstart.
- What companies did Simon Alexander found?
- Simon Alexander founded Hilstart.
- Where did Simon Alexander go to school?
- Simon Alexander studied at University of Auckland (Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Systems Engineering).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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University of Auckland mafia65
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Romilly BlackburnBASFounded Whispir +1Elizabeth IornsB.Sc (Hons)Founded Transcripta Bio +1Nodira KhoussainovaBachelor’s DegreeFounded Focused Space +1Anne FultonDiploma of Guidance & CounsellingFounded SilkRoad Technology +1Charlie FranklinIES Study AbroadFounded Compa +1Ahmed MarmoushBachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)Founded Handl Health +1
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Same school
Shared employers
Also worked at Hilstart (YC S26)3
Also worked at Aquila1
Also worked at The University of Auckland Formula SAE Team3
Also worked at Halter15
Spencer PunterPartner and COO at DCVC (Data Collective)Christina FaPrincipal at NewView CapitalSunil NagarajFounder and Managing Partner at Ubiquity VenturesTess HatchManaging Director at Stifel Venture BankingConnor WiltshireData Analyst at Blackbird FoundrySamantha WongPartner at Blackbird Foundry
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