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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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.
Willow
CS from MIT. Previously tech lead and engineering manager at GoDaddy. Now I’m building my startup, Nira, full-time and excited to be part of this community.
Brandon
I’m the co-founder and CEO of Vori, a modern operating system for the grocery industry that is transforming the inventory management process for retailers and suppliers through user-friendly technology. Prior to Vori, I started Greo, a YC-backed startup that facilitated troll-free dialogue about social issues. Before that I worked at the White House and attended Stanford, where I was the student body Vice President.
Rob
Co-founder and CTO of Vori, bringing modern tools to streamline food supply chains. Previously worked on vehicle systems at SpaceX and Lyft, with a background in electrical engineering from Stanford.
Kartik
Technologist with deep expertise in hardware R&D and AI/ML. Skilled in computational modeling, simulations, and statistical analyses. Focused on leveraging SoTA AI/ML to build AI-native enterprise solutions that drive innovation and efficiency
Zain
Engineer, AI researcher, designer, some hardware stuff too.
Jonathan
Jonathan is the Head of Design at Eigen Labs and co-founder of VectorDAO, working at the intersection of crypto, design, and product. Previously led design teams at Coinbase.
Sriram
Founded Whodat (AR & spatial mapping), acquired by BYJU'S. Led immersive STEM experiences blending computer vision, gaming & storytelling. Gamer → Modder → Developer → Founder/CEO → VP Product.
James
James is a co-founder of Gamma, building a new format for modern business storytelling. Previously spent nearly eight years at Optimizely as a senior engineering leader.
Dinkar
Previously, Director of Product at Meta and enthusiastic about applications of AI

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What our members do


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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