Patrick McKenzie, Public Engineering Profile
Patrick McKenzie is Writer and software entrepreneur at Independent (former Stripe Atlas, Bingo Card Creator). This page summarizes publicly observable engineering activity tied to the @patio11 GitHub handle.
Patrick McKenzie (GitHub @patio11) is Writer and software entrepreneur at Independent (former Stripe Atlas, Bingo Card Creator). The @patio11 GitHub handle is self-published by Patrick McKenzie at https://www.kalzumeus.com/about, 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 Patrick McKenzie's own publicly stated affiliations.
Public GitHub handle
@patio11Role: Writer and software entrepreneur · Affiliation: Independent (former Stripe Atlas, Bingo Card Creator)
Self-published source
https://www.kalzumeus.com/aboutThe handle-to-identity mapping cited on this page is published by Patrick McKenzie at this URL.
Notable public work
Patrick writes on software business operations at kalzumeus.com and Bits about Money. Former Stripe employee and one of the most-cited indie-software-business public-writing voices.
Why investors and operators watch this profile
Investors and operators sometimes track Patrick McKenzie'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 @patio11 → Patrick McKenzie mapping documented?▾
Patrick McKenzie publishes the @patio11 GitHub handle at https://www.kalzumeus.com/about. This is the primary public source we cite. If the link breaks or Patrick McKenzie 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 Patrick McKenzie on their own surface.
Can Patrick McKenzie 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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