About
TJ Murphy is building data infrastructure at Downlink.
Founder at DownlinkYC W24
Intro paths
YC
TJ went through Y Combinator (Winter 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Nicolas Dessaigne, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Downlink's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, TJ can intro founders to Downlink's investors below.
Experience
- LinearProduct Engineer, AIcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- Downlink (YC W24)Founder2024 — 2025San Francisco, CA
- Career BreakGap year2023
- Multi Media, LLCHead of Data & Machine Learning2019 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- ImgurDirector of Data2018 — 2019San Francisco, California
- MintedDirector of Analytics Data Engineering2017 — 2018San Francisco, California
- MintedDirector of Analytics2013 — 2017San Francisco
- MinoMonstersFounder, Head of Product2011 — 2012San Francisco
- ZyngaProduct Manager2010 — 2011
- Serious BusinessGame Producer2009 — 2010
- Social Gaming NetworkFounder2007 — 2008
Skills & more
Ruby7Python1SQL1Python (Programming Language)1Data Engineering1Data Strategy1Recommender SystemsProduct Management8Analytics7Game Design17Game Development8iOS development7
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User Interface DesignMobile GamesStart-upsMobile ApplicationsProduct DevelopmentUser ExperienceOnline MarketingData AnalysisBusiness Intelligence (BI)Social GamesMMOMonetizationFrom TJ's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is TJ Murphy?
- TJ Murphy is building data infrastructure at Downlink.
- Where does TJ Murphy work?
- TJ Murphy is Founder of Downlink.
- What companies did TJ Murphy found?
- TJ Murphy founded Downlink.
- Where did TJ Murphy go to school?
- TJ Murphy studied at The Johns Hopkins University (Studies in Mathematics, Computer Science).
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
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The Johns Hopkins University mafia58
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Christoph LengauerPostdocFounded Celsius Therapeutics +2Anne OsdoitMaster of Science (MS)Founded Moon Surgical +2Andrew LevyBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Apteligent +2Matt MichelsonB.S.Founded Evid Science +1Merrill AnovickB.A. with HonorsFounded Lynd Clinical +1Kanishk ParasharBSFounded Powder +1
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Zynga mafia24
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Reid HoffmanBoard MemberFounded LinkedIn +2Robin ChanGeneral Manager, Asia Business OperationsFounded Operator +2Amitt MahajanCo-Creator & Lead Developer - FarmVilleFounded Rare Bits +1Iansuperlabs (acquired) - Founder, Director of ProductFounded Immunity Project +1Mohan ReddyCTO/Technology LeaderFounded SkyHive +1Sohail PrasadProduct Manager, MobileFounded D/XYZ +1
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Same school
Also attended The Johns Hopkins University261
Wes NicholsPartner at March Capital PartnersDemi ObayomiPrincipal at Sapphire VenturesJun JeonInvestor at Khosla VenturesNicole FraenkelInvestor at Khosla VenturesElena VibochManaging Director at General CatalystScott RubinVenture Partner at Lux Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Linear6
Also worked at Imgur3
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Also worked at Zynga67
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMasoud AdinaHead of Compliance at GreycroftVlad LoktevInvestor at Index VenturesEmily MoskowitzEntrepreneur in Residence at Storm VenturesLinus LiangFounder and Managing Partner at Kyber Knight CapitalNiha GottiparthyInvestor at EMERGENT VENTURES
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