Find your path to Derek
213 people in our graph share verified history with Derek — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Darcy YeeunlockedDerek: together at Opendoor (2021–2023)
×5Derek: together at Opendoor
Derek: together at Arizona State University
×5Derek: together at University of Iowa
About
Derek Schairer is co-founder of Foundation, a buyer experience platform for homebuilders. He previously held the role of general manager of Opendoor's homebuilder business and worked at Lennar, bringing over 15 years of experience in the homebuilding industry.
Founder at FoundationYC S23
Intro paths
YC
Derek went through Y Combinator (Summer 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator — the partner who ran Foundation's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Derek can intro founders to Foundation's investors below.
Foundation's investors · 1
Co-founders at Foundation
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Luke GroesbeckFounder
Experience
- FoundationCo-founder, CCOcurrent2023 — present
- OpendoorDirector - Homebuilder Partnerships & Business Development2022 — 2023
- OpendoorGeneral Manager - Homebuilder Partnerships & Business Development2019 — 2022
- OpendoorHomebuilder Partnerships & Business Development2017 — 2019Phoenix, AZ
- OfferPadDirector - Homebuilder Alliance and Customer Success2016 — 2017Gilbert, AZ
- New Home ProsFounder2015 — 2016Phoenix, Arizona Area
- Wells FargoTreasury Management Sales Analyst2014 — 2015Phoenix, AZ
- LennarDirector of Internet Sales and New Media - Arizona Division2012 — 2014Tempe, AZ
- LennarNew Home Consultant2009 — 2012Tempe, AZ
- LennarInternet New Home Consultant2007 — 2009Tempe, AZ
- University of Iowa Men's BasketballHead Student Manager2006 — 2007Iowa City, IA
- University of Iowa Men's BasketballStudent Manager2002 — 2006Iowa City, IA
Skills & more
Microsoft Excel4PowerPoint1Microsoft Word1Sales27Budgets6Marketing28Social Media9Inventory Management1Management17Coaching1Networking1Market Planning1
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Customer ServiceAnalysisInvestment PropertiesLeadershipMarketing StrategyNegotiationProgram ManagementReal EstateSellingSocial NetworkingBusiness DevelopmentTeam BuildingFrom Derek's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Derek Schairer?
- Derek Schairer is co-founder of Foundation, a buyer experience platform for homebuilders. He previously held the role of general manager of Opendoor's homebuilder business and worked at Lennar, bringing over 15 years of experience in the homebuilding industry.
- Where does Derek Schairer work?
- Derek Schairer is Founder of Foundation.
- What companies did Derek Schairer found?
- Derek Schairer founded Foundation.
- Where did Derek Schairer go to school?
- Derek Schairer studied at Arizona State University (MBA, Business); University of Iowa (B.A; B.A, Communication Studies; Health and Sports Studies).
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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Arizona State University mafia90
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Suhail DoshiComputer Systems EngineeringFounded Playground +1Wayne CrosbyBachelor of Science - BSFounded OrgOrg Startup +2Max AltschulerBachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS)Founded Sales Hacker +1Robby WalkerFounded Zenter +1Tim TrefrenComputer ScienceFounded Recheck +1Michael BabineauPhysicsFounded Second Measure +1
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University of Iowa mafia42
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Bruce RastetterFounded Summit Carbon Holdings +2Jeff LawsonBachlor's Degree with HonorsFounded Humacyte +1Thomas HornbeckDoctor of PhilosophyFounded Distynct +1Zakir DurumericBachelor of Science - BSFounded Censys +1Luke HaverhalsPhDFounded Natural Fiber Welding, Inc. +1Samm AndereggPre-Med/PharmFounded DocStation +1
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Same school
Also attended Arizona State University303
Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleJackson HeddyCFO at NorthzoneOliver MitchellPartner at Ff Venture CapitalHelen SunAnalyst at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Jorge CampoInvestor at KfundMax AltschulerFounder & General Partner at GTMfund
+ 297 more
Also attended University of Iowa149
Ashton KutcherCo-founder of Sound Ventures; launching a new deep-tech venture firm with Morgan BellerDavid AllisonManaging Director at Westlake Village BioPartnersAnna WillgohsOperations Manager at Bread And Butter Ventures, LlcHaider KhanFounder Relations at Transform Capital ManagementOla JewusiakVP of Marketing at Jump CapitalKasey MitriaOperations Manager at Jump Capital
+ 143 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Foundation1
Also worked at Opendoor46
Darcy YeeMarketing and Communications at Menlo VenturesJon ChuInvestor at Khosla VenturesBrett BrowmanInvestor at Khosla VenturesMatt MocharyInvestor at Fortius VenturesJames HerbertVenture Partner at Navitas CapitalJason RischPartner at Greylock Partners
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Also worked at Wells Fargo470
Funmi GarrickFinance and Operations at Impact America FundChen Yang SiaGeneral Counsel at Golden Gate VenturesTori KorineInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAditya ReddyVice President at Sapphire VenturesDavid CarterPartner, Engineering Excellence at Sapphire VenturesM.G. ThibautFormer Chief Financial Officer at DroneDeploy at Scale Venture Partners
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