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Tyler Mincey

Investor

Co-Founder & General Partner at Baukunst

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Tyler Mincey, ex-Bolt VP who spent 15 years building Apple's first iPhone and iPod, pioneered embedding engineering teams in funds and backs very-early-stage technical founders focused on rapid customer validation.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechDirect to ConsumerHardwareSaaS

Experience

  1. BaukunstCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. BoltPartner2019 — 2022
  3. BoltVP of Engineering2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Pearl AutomationVP of Product2014 — 2017
  5. Fictive KinPartner2011 — 2014Brooklyn, NY
  6. Brooklyn BetaCo-organizer and Incubator Manager2011 — 2014Brooklyn, NY
  7. AppleSenior Manager, iPod New Product Development2010 — 2011
  8. AppleEngineering Team Lead, iPhone/iPod New Technologies2009 — 2010
  9. AppleSenior System Engineering Program Manager, iPod New Product Development2007 — 2009
  10. AppleEngineering Program Manager, iPhone Product Development2006 — 2007Cupertino, CA
  11. Stanford UniversityTeaching Assistant - Smart Product Design Lab2005 — 2006Palo Alto, CA
  12. Princeton UniversityResearch Assistant2003 — 2004Princeton, NJ

Skills & more

Embedded Systems11Product Design18Consumer Electronics19Product Development30Program Management6Software Project Management1User Experience4Engineering8Competitive Analysis3Project Management7Product Management10Vendor Management5
+5 moreTestingMobile DevicesMobile ApplicationsCross-functional Team LeadershipUser Experience (UX)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tyler Mincey?
Tyler Mincey, ex-Bolt VP who spent 15 years building Apple's first iPhone and iPod, pioneered embedding engineering teams in funds and backs very-early-stage technical founders focused on rapid customer validation.
Where does Tyler Mincey work?
Tyler Mincey is Co-Founder & General Partner at Baukunst.
What does Tyler Mincey invest in?
Tyler Mincey invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Direct to Consumer, Hardware, SaaS.
What check size does Tyler Mincey write?
Tyler Mincey typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Tyler Mincey invested in?
Investments tracked here include Foundation.
Where did Tyler Mincey go to school?
Tyler Mincey studied at Stanford University (MS, Mechanical Engineering); Princeton University (BSE, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering).

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