Mark Erdmann
About Mark Erdmann
Mark Erdmann is a Co-Founder of Pulley, where he has worked since 2019. He has a background in software development and engineering, with previous roles at companies such as Clicktime, Docker, and CBRE.
Work at Pulley
Mark Erdmann serves as Co-Founder at Pulley, a position he has held since 2019. Under his leadership, Pulley has achieved significant market penetration, with over 50% of the last three Y Combinator batches utilizing the platform. Erdmann played a key role in securing investments from notable backers such as YCombinator, Founders Fund, and Stripe. He has contributed to the development of Pulley's financial applications, leveraging technologies including Golang, React, and GraphQL. Additionally, he has been involved in creating products that enhance transparency for startups during critical fundraising phases, such as Series A.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his role at Pulley, Mark Erdmann held several positions in the technology sector. He worked as a QA Developer at Clicktime.com, Inc. from 2008 to 2010. He then transitioned to Docker, Inc. as a Software Developer for eight months in 2011. Following this, he served as a Tools Engineer at CrowdFlower from 2010 to 2011. Erdmann later became a Principal Software Engineer at CBRE, where he worked for two years from 2016 to 2018 in the Greater Seattle Area. His diverse experience spans various roles and responsibilities within software development.
Education and Expertise
Mark Erdmann has a diverse educational background. He studied Economics at Bard College from 2002 to 2003 and later pursued East Asian Studies at UC Santa Barbara, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. He also attended the London School of Economics, focusing on Development Economics and International Development from 2003 to 2004. Erdmann studied Chinese at Fudan University for a year from 2004 to 2005. Since 2015, he has been studying at the CFA Institute, further enhancing his expertise in finance and investment.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Mark Erdmann possesses extensive technical skills, particularly in cloud platforms and containerization technologies. He has experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Docker, and Kubernetes. At Pulley, he has contributed to the development of financial applications that utilize modern technologies such as Golang, React, and GraphQL. His technical expertise has been instrumental in creating products that improve transparency for startups during fundraising, particularly in critical phases like Series A.