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)
Truemetrics builds smartphone-based mapping and positioning technology that tells couriers where to park, walk, and enter buildings to speed up last-mile delivery. The product uses sensor data from drivers’ phones to identify precise parking spots and entrances across multiple countries and is already deployed with enterprise carriers like GLS, DPD, and PostNord. Backed by Y Combinator (S23) and other investors, the company is profitable with past €1.5M ARR and a small, technical founding team (CEO Ingo Bögemann, serial founder; CTO Jan Bischof, PhD). They’re scaling beyond core deployments and need a Founding GTM Lead in Berlin to define what to sell next and how to sell it.
The role reports directly to the founders, splits time between strengthening the current enterprise motion and discovering new product/market wedges, and is expected to move quickly from immersion to owning live customer projects within 90 days. Candidates must originate bets, have strong commercial drive, be comfortable in operational settings (COOs to ride-alongs), and thrive in high-autonomy, fast-paced environments. It’s an on-site, full-time role in Berlin with salary €80-130K, equity 0.20%-1.20%, and perks like direct founder access, meaningful ownership, and a say in product direction; it’s not a fit for those seeking rigid structure or slow pace.
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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)
RetailReady, an YC W24 startup, is developing an AI-powered supply chain compliance engine and has raised $6.6M in funding. They are hiring for a full-time operations role involving software deployment, customer site visits, and collaboration with engineers. (ycombinator.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)
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