Bill Draper Dies at 98; He Was a Tech Investor Before There Was a Silicon Valley
William Draper, a pioneering tech investor, passed away at age 98. He was active in technology investing before the rise of Silicon Valley. (nytimes.com)
RetailReady is an AI-driven supply chain compliance engine (YC W24) focused on replacing paper processes and tribal knowledge in warehouses with camera-vision-driven packing software. Founded in 2024 with a 12-person team, it has raised $6.6M, onboarded over 50 customers, and grown revenue fourfold in the past year. The product enforces retailer-specific packing and shipping rules in real-world warehouse environments and aims to turn compliance data models into an operating system for next-generation warehouse robotics and automation. The founders and early team bring supply chain and engineering experience from Stord, Microsoft, and Manhattan Associates.
The open Implementations role (San Francisco, full-time) pays $100K-$140K plus 0.02%-0.06% equity and requires U.S. work authorization. The hire will lead deployments across brands and 3PLs, travel to customer sites roughly half the month, perform on-site QA with engineering, and translate field insights into product roadmap priorities. The company emphasizes high operational impact, fast onboarding of features, and a collaborative, low-ego culture. Interview steps are a 15-minute intro, a 30-minute panel, and a founder call; the team works in-person in San Francisco.
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William Draper, a pioneering tech investor, passed away at age 98. He was active in technology investing before the rise of Silicon Valley. (nytimes.com)
Great Question, a YC-backed AI customer research platform, is hiring remote product engineers in Canada with over 6 years of experience. The role involves end-to-end problem solving, building across the product stack, and working autonomously to improve the platform. (ycombinator.com)
Extra Big Ass Intelligence is a website that appears to be associated with a startup or project looking to apply for Y Combinator's Winter 2027 batch. Its specific purpose or content is not clearly described in the comments. (extrabigassintelligence.com)
Truemetrics, a YC-backed company specializing in last mile delivery technology, is hiring a GTM Founder's Associate in Berlin. The role involves managing outbound sales efforts and supporting strategic growth initiatives directly with the founders. (ycombinator.com)
OpenAI is seeking $30 billion in new funding, valuing the company at $1.4 trillion. This move indicates continued investor confidence and expansion plans for the AI company. (bloomberg.com)
Startup Nights 2026 will be held on November 5-6 in Switzerland, featuring keynotes, workshops, pitch competitions, and networking opportunities for the startup community. The event provides a platform for startups to showcase, connect with investors, and learn from industry leaders. (startup-nights.ch)
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