
David Newell
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London, England, United Kingdom
Joined January 2026
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David Newell is a Product Engineer with a strong background in startups and product development, having co-founded a Y Combinator-backed company (Unflow) and currently contributing to PostHog's error tracking initiatives. He demonstrated full-stack capabilities by developing the 'My Schedule' feature for Basecamp 3 across multiple platforms during his internship. ycombinator+2
He possesses entrepreneurial experience, having co-founded Unflow, an inactive YC S19 startup focused on mobile app content management, and previously initiated 'Student Startup Dublin,' a program aimed at introducing students to the startup ecosystem. ycombinator+2
David has a solid educational foundation in Electronic and Computer Engineering from the National University of Ireland, Galway, where he was actively involved in engineering societies and served as a class representative, complementing his practical experience from various internships.
His GitHub profile (`daibhin`) showcases his coding skills with projects like a Ruby implementation of the ThumbHash image placeholder algorithm and a Java-based optimization simulator, indicating his engagement in open-source contributions and algorithmic problem-solving. github+1
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