Robi Lin is a product-focused software leader and founder based in San Francisco with nine years of experience building data-driven products and startups. He co-founded Sepal AI (YC S24) and led its acquisition by Mercor, where he now focuses on "delivering data" at scale. His background blends hands-on engineering in Java, C#, Flutter and Rust with strategy and operations roles—from special projects at Turing to consulting at Bain—giving him a rare mix of technical depth and business rigor. Robi’s work repeatedly centers on turning ambiguous data models into pragmatic systems, a theme echoed by his philosophical take on information and dogma. He holds dual BA/BS degrees in Economics and Informatics from the University of Washington and often pairs product intuition with technical craft to ship impactful solutions.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Dual Degree: BA, BS, Economics, Informatics. Minor: Philosophy, Dual Degree: BA, BS, Economics, Informatics. Minor: Philosophy at University of Washington
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