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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

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.

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 · 3

MPG 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

Education

  1. Y CombinatorS19, S232019 — 2023
  2. University of Massachusetts AmherstBA, English Language and Literature2008 — 2012

Deals · 27

SpokenSolo GP

via MPG Fund · filed Jan 2026

AvocademySolo GP

via MPG Fund

BEEPRSolo GP

via MPG Fund

CardinalSolo GP

via MPG Fund

CompoundSolo GP

via MPG Fund

CraftworkSolo 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

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

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

ButterSolo GP

via MPG Fund

EvaSolo GP

via MPG Fund

MentraSolo GP

via MPG Fund

RealTimeSolo GP

via MPG Fund

SlopeSolo GP

via MPG Fund

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Tim Griffin work?
Tim Griffin is Managing Partner at MPG Fund and Founder/CEO at Craftwork.
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.

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North Highland mafia2

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Shared employers

Also worked at Craftwork3

Mike BifulcoFounder at CraftworkSuzanne GriffinFounder at CraftworkJoey SkavroneckFounder at Craftwork

Also worked at Odeko3

Allen DuanVenture Partner at Differential VenturesRobin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalOwen WangInvestor at Winning Together Fund

Also worked at North Highland1

AndreaIR at NAP