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Tian Li
Working on some k8s stuff
Tian Li is the founder of Kalm, a startup that helps software developers manage clusters of containers, including routing traffic, providing webhooks, and configuring access.1 He co-founded Kalm with Scott Winges in March 2020.12 Prior to Kalm, Li was the founder of Random Block Labs from December 2017 to December 2019.2
Kalm emerged from Y Combinator's accelerator program, where Li and Winges developed their open-source software as a workaround for Kubernetes at their previous company.1 The startup focuses on building features and support onto their open-source model, which they believe differentiates them from competitors.1
Li's experience includes:
- Entrepreneurship in the tech industry
- Expertise in microservices and container management
- Skills in start-ups, mobile applications, leadership, programming, and Java4
After graduating from Y Combinator, Li and his team at Kalm focused on adding new customers and users, with an eye toward profitability.1 Li emphasized the importance of customer interaction and concise communication of their product's value, which were key lessons from the Y Combinator experience.1
Kalm is based in Kirkland, Washington, where Li resides.3 The company was founded in 2020 and specializes in DevOps, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, EKS, and GKE.5
