David Rorex

Facts, let me break it down about David Rorex – this guy is a straight-up tech wizard with a wild process. So, he’s a YC W14 alum, which means he crushed it early on in the startup game. But here’s the thing – he’s not just some guy riding the startup wave, he’s legit deep in the tech trenches.

David started out with a hardcore background in nuclear engineering at Berkeley, right? Like, that’s some serious brainpower. But instead of sticking to reactors, he jumped into startups, bringing that engineering mindset into the crazy world of tech. He’s been around the block with a bunch of companies – Starsky Robotics, Cruise, MadeSolid, Ace Monster Toys, Vyew, Current Technologies – all of them pretty original in their own right.

The real deal? He was the founder and CTO of MadeSolid, back in the YC winter batch of 2014. They were all about making functional 3D printing materials – basically, he was trying to push the boundaries of what 3D printing can do. That’s some advanced stuff, especially ’cause 3D printing is all about materials and pushing the limits of tech.

But this isn’t just about 3D printing. The guy’s got serious software chops – Python, Javascript, Ruby, Perl, Git, Actionscript 3 – you name it. That says he’s more than a hardware guy; he’s a full-stack engineer who can code circles around most.

He’s also rolled with big names like Cruise, working on autonomous vehicles – holy shit, that’s the future right there. That shows he’s always been about working on the cutting edge, whether it’s self-driving cars or advanced materials.

What’s cool about David? It’s his drive. He’s not just passively riding the tech wave; he’s out there jumping into new shit, building cool stuff, pushing boundaries. Starting MadeSolid, working on self-driving tech, diving into advanced materials – that’s a dude who’s super motivated to create the future trend. He’s got that engineer’s mindset but also the startup hustle. No bullshit, just a guy who sees what’s possible and makes it happen.

Bottom line? David Rorex is that rare combo of hardcore engineer and startup builder. He’s been in the trenches, building stuff that’s actually changing the game. And honestly, he’s just getting started.