Machine Zone
YC Winter 2008 AcquiredPioneers of mobile social gaming.
https://www.mz.com ↗Thesis fit
Off-thesis
Outside your stated focus; easy to skip unless something exceptional.
Below your usual filter (40+)
Idea match
None
How close the company’s idea is to your thesis statement
Sector
None
Overlap with sectors you care about
Geography
Unknown
Location unknown — scores 0
Your thesis: “We back exceptional technical founders building AI-first products and infrastructure, deploying $100K checks within 24 hours.”
Founder → stable
Traction → stable
Idea vs market ↑ improving
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Correct facts used on the next screening or memo.
People
Gabriel Leydon
11.2
low confidence
Halbert Nakagawa
11.2
low confidence
Mike Sherrill
11.2
low confidence
Activity & evidence
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