About
Taylor Baldwin previously worked as a software engineer at Uber and Datadog, where they built browser-based WebGL data visualization applications. They hold bachelor's and master's degrees in piano performance and pedagogy, and have a background in classical music before transitioning to software engineering.
Founder at JamsocketYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Taylor went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Diana Hu, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran Jamsocket's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Taylor can intro founders to Jamsocket's investors below.
Jamsocket's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at Jamsocket
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Paul ButlerFounder
Experience
- ModalMember of Technical Staffcurrent2025 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- JamsocketFounder / CTO2022 β 2025New York, New York, United States
- DatadogSenior Software Engineer2020 β 2022New York, New York, United States
- UberSenior Software Engineer2018 β 2020Greater New York City Area
- BuzzFeedPrincipal Software Engineer2017 β 2018Greater New York City Area
- BuzzFeedSoftware Engineering Manager2016 β 2017Greater New York City Area
- BuzzFeedSenior Software Engineer2014 β 2016Greater New York City Area
- Torando LabsSoftware Engineer2013 β 2014Greater New York City Area
- The New York TimesDeveloper2013New York, New York
- RalphFront-End Developer2013New York, NY
- G&E MusicAssistant Director of Licensing201236 E 23rd Street, New York, NY
- Larchmont Music AcademyInstructor2010 β 2012Larchmont, NY
- Taylor Baldwin Music StudioOwner, Instructor2008 β 2012Springfield, Missouri Area
- Riverdale Music AcademyInstructor2010 β 2012New York, NY
- New York UniversityInstructor2010 β 2012New York, NY
- Missouri State UniversityInstructor2008 β 2010Springfield, MO
Skills & more
PHP2CSS9JavaScript9HTML7HTML 51Teaching8Piano8Composition7Music Education12Music11Music Theory5Web Development5
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Taylor Baldwin?
- Taylor Baldwin previously worked as a software engineer at Uber and Datadog, where they built browser-based WebGL data visualization applications. They hold bachelor's and master's degrees in piano performance and pedagogy, and have a background in classical music before transitioning to software engineering.
- Where does Taylor Baldwin work?
- Taylor Baldwin is Founder of Jamsocket.
- What companies did Taylor Baldwin found?
- Taylor Baldwin founded Jamsocket.
- Where did Taylor Baldwin go to school?
- Taylor Baldwin studied at New York University (Advanced Certificate, Music Education); Missouri State University (Master of Music, Piano Pedagogy); Evangel University (Bachelor of Music, Piano Performance).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia9,496
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New York University mafia141
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Datadog mafia32
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BuzzFeed mafia5
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Same school
Also attended New York University529
Jonathan RossFounder of Groq; inventor of Google's TPU β now at NvidiaGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCAnkita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartX
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Also attended Missouri State University22
Melissa MontanVice President, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersBrian CollinsDirector of Sales and GTM at Red Cell IncubationMike AmecheCXO, DeployX at Red Cell IncubationBeau SpradlingChief Financial Officer at Balerion Space VenturesErin HolmSenior Associate, Talent at Five Elms CapitalKyle KernsCFO and Operations Lead at Cultivation Capital
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Also attended Evangel University1
Shared employers
Also worked at Datadog66
Olivier PomelCo-founder & CEO of DatadogAlexis Le-QuocCo-founder & CTO of DatadogShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesKonstantine BuhlerInvestor at Sequoia CapitalDan FougereInvestor at Index VenturesEric LiawInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
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Also worked at Uber475
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkJason CalacanisFounder of LAUNCH; host of This Week in StartupsAndrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzGarrett CampCo-founder of Uber and StumbleUpon; founder of ExpaRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiGergely NemethSenior Engineering Manager at DoorDash; co-founder of RisingStack
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Also worked at BuzzFeed13
Ashwini AnburajanInvestor at Side Door VenturesWill PorteousGeneral Partner and COO at RRE VenturesGuy KriefPartner at Big Pi VenturesMelissa WongTSG Vantage Team at TSG Consumer PartnersSteven PerlbergHead of Communications at Merantix CapitalDaniel AksenovSenior Research Engineer at Quantstamp
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Also worked at New York University117
Ankita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartXUri LopatinInvestor at Khosla VenturesDoug BandVenture Partner at AlleyCorpNour ObeidallahHead of Community at AlleyCorpAnisha MustiInvestor at Dorm RoomAnne DordaiHead of Portfolio and Platform at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
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