Tanya Breshears
FounderFounder at Curious Fictions
Oakland, California, United States
FoundedCurious Fictions · YC
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1,379 people in our graph share verified history with Tanya — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Paul KwanunlockedTanya: together at Stanford University (2001–2006)
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×7Tanya: together at Y Combinator
Tanya: together at Airbnb
About
Tanya Breshears previously worked as a designer and engineer at Airbnb. She now runs Anomalous Works, a consultancy that supports early-stage startups.
Founder at Curious FictionsYC W18
Intro paths
YC
Tanya went through Y Combinator (Winter 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Experience
- Anomalous Works LLCPrincipal Designercurrent2022 — presentOakland, California, United States
- Curious FictionsFounder & CEO2017 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- AirbnbDesign Engineer2012 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- ZURBDesign Lead2010 — 2012
- FreelanceFreelance Designer2008 — 2010
- Asurion Mobile ApplicationsSenior Software Developer2006 — 2008
- Lumitrend, Inc.Software Developer2005 — 2006
- Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute InternationalTechnical Intern2004
Skills & more
DesignBranding & IdentityBusiness StrategyBusiness StorytellingPaper Prototyping2Visual Design4Interaction Design20Wireframes4Sketching2Front-end5Mobile Devices10Web Development8
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User Interface DesignRubyPrototypingHTMLCSSRuby on RailsPhotoshopJavaScriptjQueryFrom Tanya's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tanya Breshears?
- Tanya Breshears previously worked as a designer and engineer at Airbnb. She now runs Anomalous Works, a consultancy that supports early-stage startups.
- Where does Tanya Breshears work?
- Tanya Breshears is Founder of Curious Fictions.
- What companies did Tanya Breshears found?
- Tanya Breshears founded Curious Fictions.
- Where did Tanya Breshears go to school?
- Tanya Breshears studied at Stanford University (M.S., Symbolic Systems); Quantic School of Business and Technology (Executive MBA); Stanford University (B.S., Symbolic Systems).
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Airbnb mafia123
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Same school
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Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at Floodgate
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Shared employers
Also worked at Airbnb215
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalHans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalBrian CheskyCo-founder & CEO of AirbnbJoe GebbiaCo-founder of AirbnbNathan BlecharczykCo-founder & CSO of AirbnbBrian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of Coinbase
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Also worked at ZURB2
Also worked at Asurion Mobile Applications20
Takeshi ItoGeneral Partner at Quest Venture PartnersDavid BossermanSenior Advisor at SWaN & Legend Venture PartnersByron SmithManaging Director at Mountain Group CapitalChuck LaueCo-Founder at Stray Dog CapitalViraj PhansePartner at Arka Venture LabsCharlie MorrisCo-founder and Managing Partner at CMCC Global
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