Nicolas Machado

Nicolas Machado is a tech entrepreneur and co-founder of Lume, a Y Combinator-backed startup (YC W23).56 He has a strong educational background, holding both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Computer Science from Stanford University, with specializations in Artificial Intelligence and Human-Computer Interaction.1 Machado has been recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30.56

Professional Experience

Machado's work focuses on using AI to help companies automatically map data.1 At Lume, he has been involved in developing features such as user permissioning.5 He also has experience in investing in and building tech companies, as well as digitizing offline businesses.4

Education

• Stanford University: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (3.9/4.0 GPA), with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence (2017-2022)1
• Stanford University: Master's degree in Computer Science (4.1/4.0 GPA), with a specialization in Human-Computer Interaction (2020-2022)1
• Sorbonne Université: Exchange program (2019), studying history and art history in French1

Skills and Interests

Machado is multilingual, with native or bilingual proficiency in English and Portuguese, professional working proficiency in Spanish, and limited working proficiency in French.1 His interests include startups, founder life, tech, and AI, as evidenced by his LinkedIn posts.267

Recent Activities

Machado regularly shares insights about the tech industry, startup life, and AI on his LinkedIn profile. He has discussed topics such as data mapping challenges for customers3, the rollout of new features for Lume5, and developments in generative AI.7