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Founder165
60th percentile
Investor53
85th percentile
YC S19, S23Serial FounderAcquiredRaised $150M+10+ EmployeesAngel Investor
Founder Matrix
Most Complimentary
Credibility
this founder typical founder (50th pct)
Technical Depth · 92th percentile
- Currently shipping public code, with the most recent push to the 'home-assistant' repo just 20 days ago.
- GitHub account @timgriffin identified as Tim Griffin's account.
- GitHub account has been active for over 13 years, created in May 2013.
- Stack Overflow account identified for Tim Griffin.
Founder score
- 97%Probability of being accurate (97%)Current co-founder and CEO of Craftwork.
- 97%Probability of being accurate (97%)Two-time Y Combinator alum, accepted in both the S19 and S23 batches.
- 97%Probability of being accurate (97%)Past founder and CEO of Cloosiv, a mobile ordering app for coffee shops.
- 90%Probability of being accurate (90%)Cloosiv was acquired by Odeko in 2020 in a merger of equals.
- 85%Probability of being accurate (85%)Craftwork was co-founded with at least one other co-founder.
- 72%Probability of being accurate (72%)Currently shipping public code, with the most recent push to the 'home-assistant' repo just 20 days ago.
- 72%Probability of being accurate (72%)GitHub account @timgriffin identified as Tim Griffin's account.
- 72%Probability of being accurate (72%)GitHub account has been active for over 13 years, created in May 2013.
- 62%Probability of being accurate (62%)Raised $170M in total venture capital across founded companies.
- 45%Probability of being accurate (45%)Stack Overflow account identified for Tim Griffin.
Investor score
- 92%Probability of being accurate (92%)Publicly identified as an active angel investor backing early-stage startups across the U.S. and Canada.
- 82%Probability of being accurate (82%)Managing Partner at MPG Fund, an early-stage technology venture capital fund he co-runs.
- 78%Probability of being accurate (78%)Partner at MPG Fund, a recognized early-stage VC firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- 78%Probability of being accurate (78%)Approximately 4 years of investing experience since founding MPG Fund in 2021.
- 75%Probability of being accurate (75%)Made at least 4 named angel investments including Flint, Slope, Vaya, and Zage.
What you likely need
Tim is a high-velocity two-time YC founder currently scaling Craftwork through its Series A phase while simultaneously running an early-stage VC fund — a rare dual-track that amplifies both his deal flow and his founder credibility. His biggest near-term leverage points are closing Craftwork's next funding round, deepening his angel portfolio with the YC network, and building a more visible public brand to attract both customers and co-investors.
Are these your current priorities?
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- fundraisingPrepare a Series B narrative for Craftwork now — your $17M Series A gives you 12–18 months to demonstrate unit economics in 2–3 new markets before institutional investors expect the next milestone.
- introsLeverage your dual YC alumni status (S19 + S23) to source angel deal flow from current YC batches — batch founders actively seek angels who understand the YC journey firsthand.
- positioningDocument and publish Craftwork's city-launch playbook publicly — this positions you as a thought leader in tech-enabled home services and attracts franchise-minded operators as you expand.
- fundraisingConsider raising a formal Fund II for MPG Fund with a defined thesis around YC-adjacent home-services and vertical SaaS — your operator credibility and deal track record make a compelling LP pitch.
- positioningPublish a short annual 'portfolio update' post on LinkedIn or a personal blog — angels who share learnings publicly attract better inbound deal flow and co-investor relationships.
- hiringPrioritize hiring a Head of Operations or COO at Craftwork — at 15 employees and active geographic expansion, a strong ops leader will be the rate-limiting factor for scaling unit economics.
- wellbeingRunning a growing startup and a VC fund simultaneously is a significant cognitive load — consider setting explicit calendar boundaries between Craftwork CEO time and MPG Fund LP/portfolio time to avoid context-switching burnout.