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Brandon Strittmatter

Founder

Founder at Outerbase

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

FoundedOuterbase · YC

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55 people in our graph share verified history with Brandon — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Anshu AgarwalunlockedBrandon: together at DigitalOcean (2021–2022)
×2Brandon: together at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
×6Brandon: together at DigitalOcean
×2Brandon: together at ContainerShip

About

Brandon Strittmatter is co-founder of Outerbase, a database interface platform. He previously led design for DigitalOcean's managed solutions portfolio and served as founding designer at Containership, a multi-cloud Kubernetes platform startup.

Founder at OuterbaseYC W23

Intro paths

YC

Brandon went through Y Combinator (Winter 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Brandon can intro founders to Outerbase's investors below.

Outerbase's investors · 4

Lobby CapitalPalo AltoRidge VenturesSan Francisco · $2M – $7M checksTechstarsBoulder · $220K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2023

Co-founders at Outerbase

BWBrayden Wilmoth
Brayden WilmothFounder

Experience

  1. CloudflareProductcurrent2025 — presentPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
  2. Outerbase (Acquired by Cloudflare)Co-Founder & CEO2022 — 2025
  3. DigitalOceanSenior Product Designer2019 — 2022
  4. Containership, Inc. (Acquired by Hitachi Vantara)Founding Designer2017 — 2019
  5. Branding BrandDirector of User Experience2013 — 2017
  6. SnapRetailUX Designer & Developer2013
  7. Indiana University of PennsylvaniaGraphic Designer2008 — 2012
  8. Spies & AssassinsDesign Intern2012New York City Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

User Experience32Web Design26User Interface20Web Development11User Interface Design8User Experience Design4E-commerce4Digital Strategy2Product Design2Photography6Copywriting6Advertising7
+12 moreRainmakerGraphic DesignArt DirectionTypographyUser Experience (UX)Design SystemsKubernetesSketchCreative StrategyStrategyManagementAdobe Creative Suite

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brandon Strittmatter?
Brandon Strittmatter is co-founder of Outerbase, a database interface platform. He previously led design for DigitalOcean's managed solutions portfolio and served as founding designer at Containership, a multi-cloud Kubernetes platform startup.
Where does Brandon Strittmatter work?
Brandon Strittmatter is Founder of Outerbase.
What companies did Brandon Strittmatter found?
Brandon Strittmatter founded Outerbase.
Where did Brandon Strittmatter go to school?
Brandon Strittmatter studied at Y Combinator; Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor’s Degree, Art Studio - Graphic Design).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1

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DigitalOcean mafia13

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Dillon ErbVP, AI StrategyFounded Paperspace +2Mark ParsonSenior Product Designer IIFounded Nanobox +2Ben UretskyBoard MemberFounded Welcome Homes +1Moisey UretskyCo-Founder & Board of DirectorsFounded Welcome Homes +1Paddy SrinivasanChief Executive OfficerFounded Goto +1Daniel KobranSenior Director, PaperspaceFounded Paperspace +1

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DigitalOcean mafia11

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Dillon ErbVP, AI StrategyFounded Paperspace +2Mark ParsonSenior Product Designer IIFounded Nanobox +2Daniel KobranGM, PaperspaceFounded Paperspace +1Anshu AgarwalVP/GM ServerlessFounded NimbellaBen UretskyExecutive Officer, DirectorFounded Welcome HomesMoisey UretskyExecutive Officer, DirectorFounded Welcome Homes

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Tom WallaceMSFounded Floridafunders +1Stacie McCarthyBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Agility RoboticsRay ShefskaFounded CaredgeJames GianoutsosBachelor's DegreeFounded Rimsys

Branding Brand mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Brayden WilmothLead / Sr. iOS DeveloperFounded Outerbase

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator

+ 1,994 more

Also attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania11

Stacie McCarthyExecutive Assistant at Standard CryptoTom WallaceExecutive Chairman at Florida FundersLaëtitia NguyenCFO at Anais VenturesMarian HudacekBusiness Development & Operations at Shoreline Venture ManagementGretchen WeaverInvestor at Innovation WorksThomas PriceManaging Partner at J Stern & Co

+ 5 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Cloudflare45

Ben DahlGeneral Partner at Signal Peak VenturesWenz XingPrincipal at Permanent Capital VenturesKarim LakhaniInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesAliza KnoxAdvisor at iGlobe PartnersBen ChubaPricing Advisor at Modern TechnicalDafina TonchevaGeneral Partner at US Venture Partners

+ 39 more

Also worked at DigitalOcean33

Anshu AgarwalGeneral Partner at ConvergeAlon LifshitzCo-Founder and General Partner at Hanaco Venture CapitalJosh FeinblumVenture Partner at F-Prime Capital PartnersBrad GillespieManaging Partner at IA VenturesRyan McCalleyManaging Partner and Founder at SQN Venture Partners, LLCKarl AlomarManaging Partner at M13

+ 27 more

Also worked at Branding Brand3

Ryan HinkleManaging Director at Insight PartnersNitin MittalAdvisor at Tessera Venture PartnersBrayden WilmothFounder at Outerbase

Also worked at Indiana University of Pennsylvania1

Kristen GetchellPartner, Head of Platform at Two Bear Capital