Michael Grinich

Founder

San Francisco, California, United States15 yrs 4 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Founded multiple successful tech startups.
Expert in enterprise software solutions.
Recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS entrepreneur with a strong focus on enterprise software and developer tools.

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Skills

Core Skills

Enterprise Software DevelopmentProduct ManagementInvestment StrategyStartup AdvisorySoftware DevelopmentApi Design

Other Skills

Enterprise SoftwareSingle Sign-On (SSO/SAML)User Provisioning (SCIM/HRIS)Audit Logs (SIEM)Startup InvestmentAdvisoryOpen Source DevelopmentAPI DevelopmentEmail Client Development

About

Make your app Enterprise Ready.

Experience

15 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

6 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

11 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Workos

Founder

Jan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 4 mos

Make your app Enterprise Ready.
WorkOS enables companies to quickly add enterprise-ready features to their product, unlocking larger deals and the ability to sell upmarket. In hours, a developer can integrate enterprise Single Sign-On (SSO/SAML), User Provisioning (SCIM/HRIS), Audit Logs (SIEM), and more.

Enterprise SoftwareSingle Sign-On (SSO/SAML)User Provisioning (SCIM/HRIS)Audit Logs (SIEM)Enterprise Software DevelopmentProduct Management

Forbes

30 Under 30: Enterprise Software

Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 · 0 mo

Angel investor

Startup Investor & Advisor

Jan 2015 – Present · 11 yrs 4 mos

Funding startups and advising founders.
When I invest, I specifically look for technical founders building dev tools, API platforms, and “unloved” workflow cloud SaaS.
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Startup InvestmentAdvisoryInvestment StrategyStartup Advisory

Nylas

Founder

Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 · 4 yrs · San Francisco, CA

Wrote the initial lines of code in my dorm room at MIT. Raised +$10M. Created Nylas Mail, the first open source extensible email client (+20k GitHub stars). Also designed and launched the Nylas Email APIs for developers to quickly build email apps themselves.
Left in 2017 after we shuttered Nylas Mail and the company pivoted.

Open Source DevelopmentAPI DevelopmentEmail Client DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentAPI Design