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Trevor Blackwell

Investor

Founder, Retired at Y Combinator

Mountain View, California

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

About

A roboticist who built the first dynamically balancing biped robot in 2007. He has published research on congestion control in high-speed networks and file system performance, and holds a BEng from Carleton and a PhD in Computer Science from Harvard.

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Experience

  1. Y CombinatorPartner2005 — 2020
  2. OpenAIResearcher2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Anybots IncCEO2001 — 2012Mountain View
  4. YahooTechnical Yahoo1998 — 2001
  5. Viaweb, Inc.Hacker1995 — 1998

Education

  1. Harvard UniversityPhD, Computer Science1993 — 1998
  2. Carleton UniversityB.Eng, Engineering1988 — 1992

Skills & more

Python27Entrepreneurship33Start-ups42JavaScript13C9Robotics17C++14Distributed Systems27Scalability12Cloud Computing18Linux3Mobile Applications25

From Trevor's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Harvard University1,173

Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures

+ 1,167 more

Also attended Carleton University38

Karan MehandruManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupKetav MehtaInvestor at Motus Ventures, LlcFahim SheikhCEO & Co-founder at Mudita VentureAmit SharmaFounder/GP at Black Jays VenturesDani TaoMarketing Coordinator at Untapped VenturesNick Le FevreDirector of Strategic Partnerships at Founders Factory

+ 32 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Y Combinator66

Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJessica LivingstonCo-founder of Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorDalton CaldwellCo-founder of Standard Capital; Partner Emeritus at Y CombinatorHarj TaggarGeneral Partner at Y Combinator

+ 60 more

Also worked at Yahoo227

Jess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesFrédérique DameInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Marcie VuPartner at GreycroftIsabelle PhelpsPartner at Lerer HippeauPaul LevineOperating Partner at Sapphire Ventures

+ 221 more

Colleagues at Y Combinator

Aaron Epstein
General Partner at Y Combinator
Andrew Miklas
General Partner at Y Combinator
Ankit Gupta
General Partner at Y Combinator
Brad Flora
General Partner at Y Combinator
Chris Golda
General Partner at Y Combinator
David Lieb
General Partner at Y Combinator
Diana Hu
General Partner at Y Combinator
Garry Tan
President & CEO of Y Combinator

Network1

Brian McClendonScout
Partner at UP Partners

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