Skyler Chan

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Founder & CEO at GRU Space (YC W26)

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Skyler Chan is the Founder and CEO of GRU Space, a Y Combinator-backed startup building the first hotel on the Moon. A UC Berkeley EECS graduate, he has experience from Teslas vehicle software team and contributed to a NASA-funded 3D printer that was launched into space.

Skyler has been passionate about space since childhood, aspiring to be an astronaut and learning to fly gliders in high school. In his free time, he enjoys flying drones, working out at the gym, and filming videos with friends. He grew up in Vancouver and cites astronaut Chris Hadfield as a role model.

Unique fact: He was an Air Force-trained pilot at the age of 16.

Personality Overview

Systematic

Value Seeker

Cautious & Analytical

They prefer to fully evaluate every situation.  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

Interplanetary Habitation
His stated life mission is to make humanity an interplanetary species, with GRU Space's goal to build habitats on the Moon and eventually cities on Mars.
Space Tourism
He views lunar tourism as the critical first step and economic driver for creating a sustainable and scalable human presence on the Moon.
Resource Utilization (ISRU)
His company's strategy involves converting local lunar materials, like regolith, into durable building structures for off-world habitats.

Media Appearances

Skyler has no verified media appearances

Work History

2025
Founder & CEO at GRU Space (YC W26)
5-2024 - 8-2024
Software Engineer Intern at Tesla
1-2024 - 8-2024
Undergraduate Research Assistant at Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research
1-2024 - 5-2024
Venture Scout at Soma Capital
9-2023 - 7-2024
SpaceCAL Undergraduate Researcher at UC Berkeley College of Engineering

Education

Education details unavailable from Y Combinator
Bachelor of Science - BS from University of California, Berkeley

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Exp : 8 Location : San Francisco, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder & CEO at GRU Space (YC W26)
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Insights For Selling To Skyler

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing

DONT's

  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • 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 Skyler 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 Skyler

  • 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 Skyler move?

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

  • Can Skyler take some risk or not?

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

You And Skyler

Personality Compatibility


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