Great ideas rarely emerge from isolation

South Park Commons is a community of technologists ideating and validating what to build next. We believe this shouldn’t be done alone. Our members range from exited founders and highly-cited researchers to new graduates and first-time entrepreneurs. What unites us is ambition, ability, and a mutual commitment to helping each other navigate -1 to 0.

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OUR Members

A Modern Day Xerox PARC


We focus on highly technical builders in the -1 to 0. Over the last decade, we have had 1,000 members join us to start companies, pursue research, and work on other ambitious projects.

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Jonathan
I make apps people ❤️. formerly cofounder @Timehop, built an entertainment company on top of airpods (http://pairplayapp.com) and the Lumo drawing iPad app + built http://ExitstrategyNYC.com + former designer @Snapchat
Scott
Former finance leader and management consultant, exploring ideas as an affiliated co-founder.
Will
Will is the co-founder of Syndicate Protocol, a decentralized investing platform.
Andrew
I'm a VC living in Hawaii. I work with founders investing in the things that make life worth living. My biggest hobbies are running (marathoner aiming to BQ) and surfing. Say hi!
William
Currently exploring the intersection of generative audio and artists rights. Previously, I helped build Woven Science, an evergreen fund and venture studio supporting a portfolio of 25 mental health companies. xGoogle, xFulbright. Before that spent too much time at Google. I enjoy working in spaces between art and science, and spend spare time reading, writing, surfing, and skiing.
Tremaine
Tre is the co-founder of Vori, an OS for the grocery industry. Previously, he was co-founder at Greo (YCS17), a video social network for meaningful conversations (Top 40 on app store). Previously design @ Google & Mozilla, and built a nationally recognized education non-profit.
Archit
I'm a problem-solver, excited to solve real-world problems using large foundational AI Models. I've worked at Meta, Google and Waymo on AI research and applied AI. I am currently exploring ways to build the AI-powered future of human-computer interaction.
Georgi
Founder of TAPP Security | Math + Stats @ Harvard | Prod, SPC & Z-Fellow
AJ
2nd time founder / Former head of ML at an AI startup (Hirefly) Build AI for eCommerce brands
Ev
Co-founder of Moai.cash, building crypto-native financial infrastructure on Telegram.

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Our members have started 250+ companies, including several unicorns. Others have become core contributors to leading research organizations, open-source software projects, and academic institutions.

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