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Derek Feehrer

Founder

Founder at Kite

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedKite Β· YC

About

Derek Feehrer is co-founder and CEO of Kite, a company backed by Y Combinator's Summer 2023 cohort.

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Derek Feehrer @derekfeehrer

The app is @KiteVideoHQ - the screen recorder for product demo videos

May 13, 2026 Β· β™₯ 55

Derek Feehrer @derekfeehrer

i like to let codex train on lvl 2 goblins in lumby in between tasks, as a treat https://t.co/0nr1mkMbWb

Apr 29, 2026 Β· β™₯ 15

Derek Feehrer @derekfeehrer

We built the best screen recorder for eye-catching software demos. 5 minutes to turn a screen recording into this: https://t.co/W6FrEMMAOY

Apr 28, 2026 Β· β™₯ 29 Β· ⇄ 1

Founder at KiteYC S23

Intro paths

YC

Derek went through Y Combinator (Summer 2023) β€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Tom Blomfield, General Partner at Y Combinator β€” the partner who ran Kite's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β†—

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In turn, Derek can intro founders to Kite's investors below.

Kite's investors Β· 3

General CatalystPayPal VenturesY Combinator

Co-founders at Kite

TATodd Ashley
Todd AshleyFounder

Experience

  1. Kite (YC S23)CEO & Co-Foundercurrent2023 β€” presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. WarpSpeed VenturesFoundercurrent2020 β€” presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. HubSpotSenior Software Engineer - Growth2019 β€” 2020
  4. HubSpotSoftware Engineer - Growth2018 β€” 2019Cambridge, Massachusetts
  5. KAYAKSoftware Engineering Intern2017Cambridge, Massachusetts
  6. PixabilityProfessional Services Intern2015123 N. Washington Street, Boston, MA
  7. Taylor ToolWorksE-Commerce Intern2012 β€” 2014Westford, MA

Education

  1. Y Combinator2023
  2. Worcester Polytechnic InstituteBachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
  3. HTWG Hochschule Konstanz – Technik, Wirtschaft und GestaltungGerman Language, Computer Science

Skills & more

JavaScript2Java8React.jsVideo Production9Mobile Applications4Start-ups1Research1Social Media1Video Editing1Arduino4After Effects3Premiere3
+12 morePhotoshopC++IllustratorEmbedded SoftwareMongoDBMeteorNode.jsMicrosoft OfficeGoogle AdwordsMicrosoft ExcelHTMLMicrosoft Word

Languages English Β· German

  • AdWords + Video Advertising β€” Google
  • YouTube - Audience Growth β€” YouTube

From Derek's professional profile.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,668

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1Justin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3

+ 8,661 more

HubSpot mafia19

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ernie ParkProduct Group Lead - Pricing & PackagingFounded MicroEvalAlex PatriquinSalesFounded CircaTejas ManoharSoftware Engineer InternFounded HightouchRyan NeuDirector of Sales, SMBFounded VendrThariq ShihiparSoftware EngineerFounded MultiverseMax GreenwaldBringer of Warm Leads & GTM AgentsFounded Warmly,

+ 12 more

Worcester Polytechnic Institute mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Bob MasonBSFounded BrightcoveJason SyversenMSEEFounded Sports VisioBen HylakBachelor of ScienceFounded RaindropZhuang (Gary) LuoMaster of Computer ScienceFounded PerfectlyShaocheng WangMaster’s DegreeFounded Chamber

HTWG Hochschule Konstanz – Technik, Wirtschaft und Gestaltung mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Qasar YounisMaschinenbauFounded TalkBin +1

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Leo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way VenturesSwapnil JainCEO, Observe.AI at EMERGENT VENTURESChase AdamPartner at Very Serious Ventures

+ 1,994 more

Also attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute30

Steve VassalloInvestor at Foundation CapitalAbe MurrayGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpJiong MaInvestor at Phoenix Venture PartnersJill GoldsteinPrincipal at Vida VenturesStephen MarcusCo-Founder and General Partner at Riot VenturesKun PengGP at Blockchain Builders

+ 24 more

Also attended HTWG Hochschule Konstanz – Technik, Wirtschaft und Gestaltung1

Qasar YounisFounder/CEO at TalkBin

Shared employers

Also worked at Kite (YC S23)1

Todd AshleyFounder at Kite

Also worked at HubSpot55

Pat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalJessica DowdInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersJoe ChernovInvestor at Battery VenturesStacey BishopPartner at Scale Venture PartnersAhmed Al-BaharEntrepreneur in Residence at Storm VenturesSelina TobaccowalaVenture Partner at Lobby Capital

+ 49 more

Also worked at KAYAK8

Lorraine SandersHead of Content at Alpaca VCChristian SallerInvestor at HV CapitalBrian SharplesCo-founder and CEO of HomeAway at Next Coast VenturesHarry NelisPartner at AccelDrew PattersonVenture Partner at TidemarkAndrew VerbitskyPartner at TA Ventures

+ 2 more

Also worked at Pixability4

David NevasGeneral Partner at Rittenhouse VenturesElizabeth de Saint-AignanGeneral Partner at Atlantic Vantage PointMaggie BastaInvestor at First Round CapitalChristopher CompeanFounder at Mayan