SAMUEL HOFFSTAETTER

Founder at Short Story

ActiveFounder

Updated: Dec 18, 2025 ·

Experience

FounderFounderCurrent

Short Story

Present - Present

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Samuel Hoffstaetter?

Samuel Hoffstaetter is Founder at Short Story.

What companies has Samuel Hoffstaetter founded?

Samuel Hoffstaetter co-founded Short Story.

About

I'm the cofounder and CTO of Short Story. I also invest in YC companies and try to be as supportive as I can. In college, I co-founded a startup that sold textbooks to students across 117 campuses. Before Short Story, I worked at Tower Research and Waymo.