Scott M.

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Senior Software Engineer at Netflix

United States

Overview

Scott is a Senior Software Engineer at Netflix with a unique background that includes being a two-time YC founder, a former venture capitalist at Initialized Capital, and a U. S. Navy veteran. A self-taught programmer who attended Hack Reactor, he is a prolific open-source contributor and educator focused on JavaScript and AI.

Outside of work, Scott is an avid gamer who enjoys building custom PCs and playing FPS games like Call of Duty. He is passionate about fitness, practicing yoga, basketball, and calisthenics. He also collects rare sneakers and lives in Sacramento with his family.

He transitioned from being a helicopter mechanic in the U. S. Navy to a successful founder, investor, and software engineer.

Personality Overview

Price-Sensitive

Value Seeker

Cautious & Analytical

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

AI Product Development
He is actively building with AI, co-founded Superfilter AI, and teaches multiple courses on building AI-powered applications.
Founder Mentorship
As a 2x YC founder and former VC, he is passionate about sharing his experiences to help other founders, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds.
Technical Education
He is a prolific instructor with over 25 courses on Frontend Masters and uses his YouTube channel to help others break into the tech industry.

Media Appearances

Scott has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Senior Software Engineer at Netflix
2-2024 - 4-2025
Co-Founder at Doublezero
9-2021 - 2-2024
Principal, Investor at Initialized Capital
2-2021 - 9-2021
Senior Software Engineer at Netflix
10-2017 - 2-2021
Co-founder CEO at Tipe

Education

2013 - 2014
Computer Software Engineering from Hack Reactor
2018 - 2019
Education details unavailable from Y Combinator

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Insights For Selling To Scott

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Scott is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Scott

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Scott move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Scott take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Scott

Personality Compatibility


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