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Aaron Epstein

Group Partner at Y Combinator

San Francisco, California

Invests in

  • Min Investment:

    $150,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $150,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $150,000.00

Work Experience

  • Group Partner

    2020

  • Visiting Partner

    2018 - 2020

    Helping YC founders build amazing companies.

2012 - 2018

  • Co-Founder

    2012 - 2018

    Helping independent creators make a living doing what they love, and making beautiful design simple and accessible to everyone. Acquired by Autodesk in Feb 2014. Spun out again in July 2017.

2014 - 2017

  • Director, Marketplace

    2014 - 2017

    Leading marketplaces for the Media & Entertainment group.

2009 - 2014

  • Co-Founder

    2009 - 2014

    Grew to more than 6M members. Nominated for Webby Award for Best Community 5 years in a row. Partnerships with Martha Stewart Living, Hearst, F+W Media, and other big brands.

2000 - 2014

  • Founder

    2000 - 2014

    Bootstrapped to more than $1M in sales on PC, Mac, iOS and the web. Did all design, development, strategy, marketing, partnerships and support.