Joshua Kaufman

Joshua Kaufman is a tech entrepreneur and advisor with extensive experience in the startup ecosystem. Here's an overview of his professional background:

Current Roles

Joshua Kaufman currently serves as:

• Co-Founder and Product lead at Atly (formerly Steps), a social mapping platform he's been working on since February 201912
• Advisor at Switchboard since February 20211
• Managing Partner at Metroid Capital since January 20181

Professional Experience

Kaufman has a diverse background in tech and entrepreneurship:

• Co-founded LegendsCard, where he worked for nearly 5 years from 2011 to 20161
• Served as Business Development Strategist at HoMedics for 1.5 years1
• Briefly worked as a FIR (Founder in Residence) at Lightbank in 20111

Skills and Expertise

Kaufman is proficient in:

• Programming languages: C++, C, and Python
• Technologies: AI, Map/Reduce, Genetic Algorithms, Computer Vision
• Other skills: Security, MATLAB, R, and MySQL1

Entrepreneurial Insights

As an experienced entrepreneur, Kaufman has shared some valuable insights:

• He emphasizes the importance of not falling in love with one's own ideas and listening to customers2
• Kaufman notes that entrepreneurship can be challenging and boring at times, but also incredibly rewarding2

Education and Certifications

While his full educational background is not provided, Kaufman has obtained:

• Prof G Certified Brand Strategist certification from Section41

Joshua Kaufman's LinkedIn profile indicates he is based in New York and describes himself as "unwaveringly passionate about tech, entrepreneurship and learning".1