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Liam Don

Co-founder & President of ClassDojo

Liam Don is the co-founder and President of ClassDojo, a widely used school communication platform that connects teachers, students, and families. ClassDojo is utilized in approximately 95% of U.S. K-8 schools and in over 180 countries, aiming to foster strong relationships and supportive communities within educational settings. The platform allows users to share updates through photos, videos, and messages, thereby enhancing classroom engagement and communication.13

Before founding ClassDojo in 2011, Don worked as a games developer on the popular online game RuneScape and was pursuing a PhD in Computer Science at the University of Durham, focusing on technology's role in education. He and his co-founder, Sam Chaudhary, moved to the U.S. to participate in the Y Combinator startup accelerator, where they developed ClassDojo from the ground up.134

Don has received several accolades for his work, including being named in Forbes' "30 Under 30" list for education multiple times and recognized as one of America's Most Promising CEOs under 35. ClassDojo has also been awarded various honors, such as TechCrunch's Crunchie for Best Education Startup.235

Highlights

Feb 17 · TechCrunch
Gamemaker Polymath aims to make learning math as enjoyable as Roblox
Gamemaker Polymath aims to make learning math as enjoyable as Roblox
Aug 3 · AlleyWatch
The 13 Largest US Tech Startup Funding Rounds of July 2022 ... - AlleyWatch
Jul 22 · forbes.com
ClassDojo Won Over Classrooms. Now It's On A $125 Million ...

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Experience

Co-founder & President at ClassDojo (October 2020 - Present)
Co-founder & CTO at ClassDojo (June 2011 - October 2020); PhD Researcher at Durham University (January 2009 - June 2011); Games Developer at Jagex (June 2008 - December 2008); Product Executive at Grassroots BDR (June 2007 - October 2007)

Education

1st Class BSc (Hons) in Computer Science from University of Durham (2004 - 2008)

Location

San Francisco, California, United States