About
Will Ernst is a software engineer with experience in finance and web application development. He is building Triplit, a full-stack database platform, and is a Middlebury College graduate.
Founder at TriplitYC W21
Intro paths
YC
Will went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) β 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 β the partner who ran Triplit's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Will can intro founders to Triplit's investors below.
Triplit's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at Triplit
ML
Matthew LinkousFounder
Experience
- ReplitMember of Technical Staffcurrent2025 β present
- Triplit (YC W21)Co-Founder, Founding Engineer2020 β 2025
- Steadfast FinancialSoftware Engineer2017 β 2020Greater New York City Area
- MOHO, LLCCo-Founder2017Middlebury, VT
- Security First Corp.Software Intern2016Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- ADVNC LacrosseLacrosse Coach2013 β 2015
- thedrop.clubSummer Intern2015
- MiddCOREStudent2014Incline Village, NV
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Will Ernst?
- Will Ernst is a software engineer with experience in finance and web application development. He is building Triplit, a full-stack database platform, and is a Middlebury College graduate.
- Where does Will Ernst work?
- Will Ernst is Founder of Triplit.
- What companies did Will Ernst found?
- Will Ernst founded Triplit.
- Where did Will Ernst go to school?
- Will Ernst studied at Middlebury College (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science and Economics).
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