Tim Griffin

Deadass, here’s what you need to know about Tim Griffin. This guy’s a straight-up startup machine. He’s been around the block, twice. Like, he jumped into YC first in S19 with Cloosiv, which was this cool mobile ordering app for coffee shops – super local, super needed. That thing got some buzz, and then in 2020, he merged it into Odeko, where he was running the show as Chief Product and Strategy Officer. Basically, he was the guy making moves behind the scenes to scale that thing up.

But Tim’s not just a one-trick pony. He’s also a co-founder and CEO of Craftwork now, a home painting and renovation biz based out of Charlotte. And get this – they just raised $17 million, including a $7 mil Series A led by Slow Ventures. That’s no joke. Craftwork’s digital-native, super tech-driven, trying to shake up the boring-ass home improvement world. The fact that he’s leading a company like this? Shows he’s got that real entrepreneurial fire – like he’s not just doing startups for the hype, he’s doing stuff that actually solves problems.

And beyond that, he’s managing partner at MPG Fund, investing early in startups across the US and Canada. Dude’s got his finger on the pulse of the tech scene, backing the next wave of winners. Before all this, he was a management consultant at North Highland and Boston Retail Partners, so he’s got that business strategy game down.

What’s wild is his process – from studying English at UMass Amherst (no joke, he’s not even from a typical tech background), to jumping into YC twice, to building startups, raising millions, and now running a VC fund. It’s like he’s always been about taking big swings, not being afraid to dive into new stuff, and pushing boundaries. His story says a lot – he’s motivated by solving real problems, not just chasing quick wins. He’s the kind of founder who learns, adapts, and keeps going, no matter what.

Basically, Tim Griffin’s a dude who’s proven that if you got the hustle, the smarts, and a little bit of that startup magic, you can build anything. Whether it’s a mobile coffee app, a new painting biz, or investing in the future – he’s all in. No Cap, he’s one of those guys who’s just getting started and already crushing it.