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Tim Griffin

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at MPG Fund · Founder/CEO at Craftwork

Charlotte, North Carolina

Writes $5K – $25K checks · typically $15K

FoundedCraftwork · YC

Find your path to Tim

1,871 people in our graph share verified history with Tim — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Arhaan A.unlockedTim: together at Y Combinator (2022)
×2Tim: together at University of Massachusetts Amherst
Tim: together at Odeko
×8Tim: together at Y Combinator

About

Tim Griffin is CEO of Craftwork, a home painting company that leverages software to enhance customer and operational experiences. He previously founded Cloosiv, which was acquired by Odeko in 2020, and currently invests in early-stage startups across the U.S. and Canada.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Founder/CEO at CraftworkYC S23

Intro paths

YC

Tim went through Y Combinator (Summer 2023) — 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 Craftwork's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Tim can intro founders to Craftwork's investors below.

Craftwork's investors · 5

Forerunner VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2023General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2023MPG FundSlow VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $1M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2023

Co-founders at Craftwork

MBMike Bifulco
Mike BifulcoFounder
SGSuzanne Griffin
Suzanne GriffinFounder
JSJoey Skavroneck
Joey SkavroneckFounder

Experience

  1. CraftworkCEOcurrent2023 — present
  2. MPG FundInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  3. OdekoBoard Member2020 — 2024
  4. OdekoChief Strategy Officer2021 — 2022
  5. OdekoChief Product Officer2020 — 2021
  6. CloosivCEO2017 — 2020
  7. North HighlandManagement Consultant2014 — 2017
  8. Boston Retail PartnersManagement Consultant2012 — 2014

Deals · 27

SpokenSolo GP

via MPG Fund · filed Jan 2026

AvocademySolo GP

via MPG Fund

BEEPRSolo GP

via MPG Fund

ButterSolo GP

via MPG Fund

CardinalSolo GP

via MPG Fund

CompoundSolo GP

via MPG Fund

CraftworkSolo GP

via MPG Fund

EvaSolo GP

via MPG Fund

FIVESolo GP

via MPG Fund

FlintSolo GP

via MPG Fund

Hey JaneSolo GP

via MPG Fund

HippoBuildSolo GP

via MPG Fund

ImmigoSolo GP

via MPG Fund

Lucid BotsSolo GP

via MPG Fund

MentraSolo GP

via MPG Fund

MobotSolo GP

via MPG Fund

OdekoSolo GP

via MPG Fund

Packsmith Micro-Fulfillment from HomesSolo GP

via MPG Fund

PigeonSolo GP

via MPG Fund

RacerSolo GP

via MPG Fund

RealTimeSolo GP

via MPG Fund

SlopeSolo GP

via MPG Fund

StuddySolo GP

via MPG Fund

SureBrightSolo GP

via MPG Fund

VayaSolo GP

via MPG Fund

WorkpackSolo GP

via MPG Fund

ZageSolo GP

via MPG Fund

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Colleagues at MPG Fund

Suzanne Griffin
Founder at Craftwork

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tim Griffin?
Tim Griffin is CEO of Craftwork, a home painting company that leverages software to enhance customer and operational experiences. He previously founded Cloosiv, which was acquired by Odeko in 2020, and currently invests in early-stage startups across the U.S. and Canada.
Where does Tim Griffin work?
Tim Griffin is Founder/CEO of Craftwork and Managing Partner at MPG Fund.
What check size does Tim Griffin write?
Tim Griffin typically writes checks of $5K – $25K.
What companies did Tim Griffin found?
Tim Griffin founded Craftwork.
Where did Tim Griffin go to school?
Tim Griffin studied at Y Combinator (S19, S23); University of Massachusetts Amherst (BA, English Language and Literature).

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

+ 10,223 more

Odeko mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Tiago LuchiniChief Technology OfficerFounded Deep Origin +1Erica AndermanVP of RevenueFounded Foodini

MPG Fund mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Suzanne GriffinGeneral PartnerFounded Craftwork

North Highland mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

AndreaManagement ConsultantFounded Spot Park

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator

+ 1,994 more

Also attended University of Massachusetts Amherst196

Larry BohnInvestment Team at General CatalystQuentin ClarkInvestment Team at General CatalystRavi RajamonyVice President at March Capital PartnersJason MorrisVice President, Investor Relations at Sapphire VenturesRobert SeveroPartner, Chief Compliance Officer at Sapphire VenturesJonathan BavaroAccounting Manager at Founder Collective

+ 190 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Craftwork4

Mike BifulcoFounder at CraftworkSuzanne GriffinFounder at CraftworkJoey SkavroneckFounder at CraftworkSam SmithFounder & CEO at Amissa

Also worked at Odeko5

Allen DuanVenture Partner at Differential VenturesRobin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalOwen WangInvestor at Winning Together FundErica AndermanFounder at FoodiniTiago LuchiniCo-founder and CTO at Theo Ai

Also worked at North Highland3

AndreaIR at NAPGeoffrey BirdCo-Head of North America Buyout, Head of Business Services at OMERS Private Equity Inc.Caleb ThorneDirector, IT at Innventure