Simon Willison
FounderFounder/CEO at Lanyrd
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedLanyrd Β· YC
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637 people in our graph share verified history with Simon β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Catherine BergersenunlockedSimon: together at University of Bath (2001)
Γ3Simon: together at University of Bath
Γ4Simon: together at Yahoo!
Γ3Simon: together at Y Combinator
About
Simon Willison co-created Django and built Datasette. He co-founded Lanyrd, a Y Combinator W2011 company.
Founder/CEO at LanyrdYC W11
Intro paths
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Experience
- DatasetteOpen Source Developercurrent2017 β present
- Simon Willison's WeblogBloggercurrent2002 β present
- John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at StanfordJSK Fellow2019 β 2020Stanford, California, United States
- EventbriteDirector of Architecture2013 β 2019
- LanyrdCo-founder and CEO2010 β 2013
- Guardian News and MediaTechnical Architect2008 β 2010
- GCap MediaConsultant2007 β 2008
- Self employedFreelance / Consultant2007 β 2008
- Yahoo!Technologist2005 β 2007
- Web Standards ProjectMember2003 β 2007
- SitePointColumnist2003 β 2005
- The World CompanyWeb Developer2003 β 2004
- Incutio LtdWeb Developer (Part Time)2001 β 2003
- Gameplay Plc.Web Editor2000 β 2001
Skills & more
Web Standards5Server Side Programming1Crowdsourcing1User Experience8Web Development30Accessibility1Social Media3Django13JavaScript31Python11CMS6CSS11
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Simon Willison?
- Simon Willison co-created Django and built Datasette. He co-founded Lanyrd, a Y Combinator W2011 company.
- Where does Simon Willison work?
- Simon Willison is Founder/CEO of Lanyrd.
- What companies did Simon Willison found?
- Simon Willison founded Lanyrd.
- Where did Simon Willison go to school?
- Simon Willison studied at University of Bath (BSc, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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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 Bath mafia63
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Iain DukesBScFounded Viriom +1Paul HetheringtonIntegrated Mechanical & Electrical Engineering (MEng)Founded Hlabs +1George Kalligeros(MEng) Masters in Mechanical EngineeringFounded Aseon +1Pedro GomesHigher National Certificate (HNC)Founded Reown +1Dominic LewisInternational Business Management + EconomicsFounded Tray +1Jack RogersBA Hons Modern Languages with European Studies (Russian and French)Founded Picknic Media +1
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Eventbrite mafia14
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kevin HartzFounderFounded Eventbrite +2Tim ThimmaiahEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded Toneden +1Julia HartzFounderFounded Eventbrite +1Luke GroesbeckConsumer Product LeadFounded Foundation +1Vladimir KorshinFraud LeadFounded PathPilot +1Benjamin BoyerBoard ObserverFounded Honor Pet
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Same school
Also attended University of Bath220
Catherine BergersenSenior Executive Assistant at Mayfair Equity PartnersJohanInvestor at InvestinorMaddie CoughlinInvestor at DN CapitalBen PalmerInvestment Professional at OxxJuliette PetitChief of Staff at Keen Venture PartnersSarah HollyheadDirector at Marlin Equity Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Eventbrite46
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesShakhina PulatovaInvestor at Storm VenturesPayal DivakaranPartner at .406 VenturesMichel GlezerDirector at Qualcomm VenturesSkylar DorosinPrincipal at NVP Capital
+ 40 more
Also worked at Lanyrd1
Also worked at Guardian News and Media18
Alan HudsonInvestor at Mercuri.vcJeffrey DelfinEvents at Gold House VenturesJonathan VinerExpert advisor at VΓ
R VenturesDaphne KisDirector, WorldQuant University at Mindshift CapitalIan McClellandVenture Partner at AscensionKieran HillVenture Partner at Ascension
+ 12 more
Also worked at GCap Media10
Gabrielle SmithChief Operating Officer at Ufi VocTech TrustJess McCartenCOO & Head of Programs at Sie VenturesPeter DelahuntyFounder at ShoptiquesBen FirshmanFounder at ReplicateSteve DunlopFounder at AmillionadsLeon TavianskyChief Executive Officer at Biscuit International
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