José Valim, Public Engineering Profile
José Valim is Creator and co-founder at Elixir, Dashbit. This page summarizes publicly observable engineering activity tied to the @josevalim GitHub handle.
José Valim (GitHub @josevalim) is Creator and co-founder at Elixir, Dashbit. The @josevalim GitHub handle is self-published by José Valim at https://elixir-lang.org/blog/authors/Jose-Valim, which is the source we rely on for the identity-to-handle mapping shown on this page. Everything below is observable from public GitHub events and from José Valim's own publicly stated affiliations.
Self-published source
https://elixir-lang.org/blog/authors/Jose-ValimThe handle-to-identity mapping cited on this page is published by José Valim at this URL.
Notable public work
José created the Elixir programming language and co-founded Dashbit. Former Rails core team.
Why investors and operators watch this profile
Investors and operators sometimes track José Valim's public engineering activity as a leading indicator for new projects or sector shifts in their area of expertise. This is a normal investor-discovery practice when the subject self-publishes the relevant identity link; the page exists to make that observation surface searchable and citable rather than rumored.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the @josevalim → José Valim mapping documented?▾
José Valim publishes the @josevalim GitHub handle at https://elixir-lang.org/blog/authors/Jose-Valim. This is the primary public source we cite. If the link breaks or José Valim updates their public source, please submit a correction via /corrections.
What data does this page collect?▾
Only publicly observable GitHub-event aggregates (commits, PRs, issues, releases) plus the publicly stated employer or affiliation. We do not collect private contact details, location, or any data not already published by José Valim on their own surface.
Can José Valim request removal of this page?▾
Yes. Anyone profiled on a /founder page can request removal via /founder/opt-out. Requests from the verified email associated with the GitHub handle are honored within 7 business days; the page is then 410 Gone and the slug is added to a permanent blocklist.
Is this an endorsement?▾
No. This page summarizes publicly observable engineering activity and a publicly stated professional affiliation. It is not an endorsement, recommendation, or investment advice.
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Privacy & opt-out
This page summarizes publicly observable engineering activity and a publicly self-published professional affiliation. To request removal, see /founder/opt-out. Verified removal requests are honored within 7 business days; the page then returns HTTP 410 Gone and the handle is added to a permanent blocklist.
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