About
Tim holds a design degree from Duke and previously founded a startup that secured over $10M in funding.
Founder at TrustyYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Tim went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Trusty's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Tim can intro founders to Trusty's investors below.
Trusty's investors · 2
Co-founders at Trusty
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Nicholas MeyersFounder
Experience
- Trusty (YC W22)Co-Founder and CEOcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Gardner-Gibson, Inc.VP of Digital2016 — 2019
- GetableCo-Founder and CEO2009 — 2016
- CheskinBusiness Development Manager2007 — 2009
- Red HatBrand Manager2005 — 2007
- College FlavorPartner + Designer2004 — 2007
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship53Business Development34Strategic Partnerships5New Business Development5Start-ups38Business Intelligence3User Experience3Marketing3Cloud Computing2Mobile Devices2Sales3Business Strategy2
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TrainingWeb ApplicationsManagementLeadershipStrategyFrom Tim's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tim Hyer?
- Tim holds a design degree from Duke and previously founded a startup that secured over $10M in funding.
- Where does Tim Hyer work?
- Tim Hyer is Founder of Trusty.
- What companies did Tim Hyer found?
- Tim Hyer founded Trusty.
- Where did Tim Hyer go to school?
- Tim Hyer studied at Y Combinator (W22); Founder Institute; Duke University (BA, Visual Arts (graphic design)).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
+ 8,766 more
Y Combinator mafia4,716
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyDarius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3
+ 4,709 more
Duke University mafia127
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Fred EhrsamB.S.Founded Nudge +1Zach PerretBSFounded PlaidDavid CummingsBSFounded Undaunted +4Romesh SubramanianM.S.Founded RaNA Therapeutics +2Ian PeikonBSEFounded Cajal Therapeutics +1Carmichael RobertsDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) 1995Founded Lyratherapeutics +1
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Founder Institute mafia25
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Vasco PedroMentorFounded Spinnable +1Michael LiuMentorFounded Erdos VenturesHendrik RemigereauAssociateFounded Founders IntelligenceEric BoscoMentorFounded ChoicestreamMoazam KhanAdvisor, AIFounded Curiato WebsiteNoga EdelsteinMentorFounded Equity Clear
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Getable mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Founder Institute15
Aaron PriceCEO, TechUnited at Tech Council VenturesCamille Lacourt MunierVenture Partner at Red River WestJohn RobertsManaging Partner at Boot64 VenturesLana BrandorneInvestor at Goose Valley VenturesDan FlattSenior Marketing Director at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)Ross ReasonChairman & Founding Shareholder at Adjuvo
+ 9 more
Also attended Duke University711
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at Trusty (YC W22)1
Also worked at Getable1
Also worked at Red Hat36
Issac RothVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalJoe ColopyFounding Partner at Primordial VenturesJason CaplainCo-Founder & General Partner at Bull City Venture PartnersMatt GorinManaging Partner at Contour Venture PartnersBlake ModersitskiManaging Partner, Pelion VP at Juvo VenturesPaul HawkenStrategic Partner at Climactic
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