Introduction
Background
Education
Currently Exploring
America/Los_Angeles
Dori Wilson
Data & analytics leader, startup operator, & generalist in SFI'm Dori. Former YC founder, data scientist turned AI engineer, and the kind of person who starts a podcast because a friend said "we should do a podcast" and I said "okay, let's go."
I run Data Debug SF, a monthly meetup for people who work with data. I co-host two podcasts: Chats with my Tech Friends and Data Renegades. And I'm currently at Recce, an early-stage data infra startup, where I do a little bit of everything.
I believe in learning in public. This site is where I write about the things I'm figuring out, the projects I'm building, and the ideas I'm wrestling with.
What I'm Building
PODCASTSChats with my Tech Friends & Data RenegadesTwo shows about tech, data, and building things. Real conversations, no corporate fluff.
COMMUNITYData Debug SFA monthly meetup for people who work with data. Debugging dashboards, sharing side projects, and connecting with builders.
Background
Recce2024 - Present
Head of Growth & Data- Early-stage data infra startup. Running growth, building our internal data stack, doing whatever needs doing.
Thorntale (YC W24)2023 - 2024
CEO & Founder- Built a data storytelling product from zero to launch through Y Combinator.
Uber → CircleCI → Mux → Pave2019 - 2023
Data Scientist & Analytics Lead- Data science and analytics at high-growth startups. Learned how fast-moving teams use data to make decisions.
Education
Y CombinatorWinter 2024 batch
UC Santa BarbaraM.A. Economics (left PhD program)
Sewanee: The University of the SouthB.A. Economics, Mathematics Minor
Currently Exploring
AI & Machine LearningLLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings, and building AI-powered applications.
Software EngineeringDeepening my fundamentals: Python, system design, and building things that scale.
Writing & TeachingSharing what I learn through blog posts, cross-posting, and community building.