Sam Elliott

I'm a founder, product designer, and developer in San Francisco. I've spent the last decade building consumer financial products at Empower (now Tilt).

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Selected work

Product, design, and company building

Empower (now Tilt)Product, design, and engineering across every stage of the company.2016–now

RobbyThe six-month story of Shifts, Robby, and Atum.2014–15

First RoundDesign Track, product critique, and mentoring early-stage teams.2015–now

InvestmentsSelected early-stage investments and the founders behind them.Ongoing

Media

Press and recognition

TechCrunchSequoia-backed startup Empower aims to replace your bank’s app2017 TimeThe 25 Best Apps of the Year So Far2017 ForbesStartup Aims To Be Millennials’ Bank With Cash-Back Debit Card, High Interest On Savings2018 TechCrunchMobile banking app Empower Finance just closed a $20 million Series A round2020 ForbesNext Billion Dollar Startups2024 Inc. 5000 companyNo. 258 (2025) · No. 65 (2024) · No. 56 (2023) · No. 55 (2022)2022–25 Yahoo FinanceEmpower acquires Petal2024 Yahoo FinanceTilt Acquires Blipay, Bringing Its Proven International Credit Model to Brazil2026

Elsewhere

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