About
Tom Gurka has over 10 years of experience in design and marketing, including roles at early-stage startups and growth-stage companies. His expertise spans software UI/UX, brand development, design systems, motion design, and product development.
Founder at ElodinYC W24
Intro paths
YC
Tom 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 Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Elodin's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Tom can intro founders to Elodin's investors below.
Elodin's investors · 1
Co-founders at Elodin
Experience
- ElodinCo-founder & CCOcurrent2023 — present
- SpatialHead Of Design2022 — 2023
- SpatialCreative Director, Product Design2022
- TiFiPay - We're Hiring!Head Of Design2021 — 2022
- M10 NetworksHead of Design2019 — 2021
- Token, Inc.Head of Design2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Zuli, IncVice President of Design2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- SequenceSenior Visual Designer2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- COG1Creative Director2010 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- COG1Interactive Designer2007 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Motion DesignDesign StandardsPresentationsCreative Direction16User Interface Design41Mobile Application Design6Web Design31Art Direction31Illustration12Interaction Design39User Experience Design11User Experience42
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Product DesignMobile ApplicationsAnimationMotion GraphicsMobile DesignAdvertisingSketchUser Experience (UX)FlashAdobe Creative SuiteFigmaFlintoFrom Tom's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tom Gurka?
- Tom Gurka has over 10 years of experience in design and marketing, including roles at early-stage startups and growth-stage companies. His expertise spans software UI/UX, brand development, design systems, motion design, and product development.
- Where does Tom Gurka work?
- Tom Gurka is Founder of Elodin.
- What companies did Tom Gurka found?
- Tom Gurka founded Elodin.
- Where did Tom Gurka go to school?
- Tom Gurka studied at Art Institutes of California, San Francisco (Bachelor of Science, Interactive Media & Design).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Shared employers
Also worked at M10 Networks4
Also worked at Token, Inc.7
Nitya GuptaInvestor at 13books CapitalRobert MetzgerGeneral Partner at MissionOGVincent BaillinManaging Director & Co-head at Opera Tech VenturesDamien HenaultManaging Director, Forgepoint Capital International at ForgePoint CapitalMariano SorgentePartner at Andreessen HorowitzLudovic CopéréInvestor at Sony Ventures Corporation
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