Garry Tan
President & CEO · Y Combinator
Check $125K–$500KPRE SEEDSEED
ConsumerDevtoolsAISaaS
Quick profile
Investment thesis
Designers and engineers building fast, simple products. I look for taste, execution speed, and an instinct for what users love.
Communication style
Design-aware, fast, structured. Asks for the demo early.
Red flags
Slow executionNo design tasteFounder who doesn't ship
Signature questions
1.Show me the product right now. What would you change about it tomorrow?2.What did you ship this week?Tell me about your best user.
Fund facts
Fund size $3.2BVintage 2021DEPLOYING
Coinbase · Seed '12Instacart · Pre-seedFlexport · Pre-seed
PoshmarkPinterestEventbriteAirtable
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