Karri Saarinen
FounderCo-founder, CEO at Linear · Founder/CEO / Designer (Acquired by Coinbase) at Kippt
San Diego Metropolitan Area
FoundedKippt · YCLinear
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Ken ChenaultunlockedKarri: together at Airbnb (2018–2019)
×4Karri: together at Airbnb
×4Karri: together at Coinbase
Karri: together at Linear.app
About
Saarinen is a designer and co-founder who previously served as Principal Designer at Airbnb and founding Head of Design at Coinbase. He co-founded Kippt, a Y Combinator-backed company, and has been involved in tech community building efforts including Rails Girls and ArcticStartup.
Co-founder, CEO at Linear
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Linear's investors · 10
01 AdvisorsSan Francisco · $1M – $10M checksAccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checksDesigner FundSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksForm CapitalMiami · $200K – $300K checksHeavybitSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checksIndex VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M checksIndie.vcSalt Lake City · $250K – $2M checksJude GomilaLynnwoodSequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks · since 2020Seven Seven SixPalm Beach Gardens · $500K – $5M checks
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Co-founders at Linear
JL
Jori LalloCo-founder, CPO
TA
Tuomas ArtmanCo-founder, CTO
Founder/CEO / Designer (Acquired by Coinbase) at KipptYC S12
Intro paths
YC
Karri went through Y Combinator (Summer 2012) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Kippt's investors · 1
Co-founders at Kippt
JL
Jori LalloFounder/developer
Experience
- Linear.appCEO, Cofoundercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AirbnbPrincipal Designer2015 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- CoinbaseHead of Design2014 — 2015San Francisco, CA
- KipptCo-Founder, Designer2011 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Rails GirlsCo-Founder2011 — 2013Global
- ArcticStartupCo-Founder2008 — 2012
- Grey AreaWeb Product Lead, Design2011Finland
- Assembly OrganizingWeb Lead2006 — 2011Helsinki, Finland
- Kisko Labs OyPartner, Designer2010 — 2011Helsinki, Finland
- Flowdock LtdBusiness Developer, Product Design2009 — 2010Helsinki, Finland
- Crasman Co LtdWeb Developer & Designer2008Helsinki, Finland
- Finnish Defence ForcesTeam Leader, Web Developer2007 — 2008
- Graftor Media Production OyWeb Developer2005 — 2007
Skills & more
CSS6HTML5HTML 55JavaScript1Ruby1Product Design2web design1User Experience28Front-end DevelopmentCustomer DevelopmentWeb Development48User Interface Design10
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User InterfaceStart-upsGraphic DesignProduct DevelopmentProduct ManagementWeb DesignFront-endEntrepreneurshipInteraction DesignUsabilityUser-centered DesignMobile DevicesLanguages English · Finnish
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Podcasts & interviews
featuring Karri SaarinenBrand Design Tips From Linear Founder Karri Saarinen
Design Review
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karri Saarinen?
- Saarinen is a designer and co-founder who previously served as Principal Designer at Airbnb and founding Head of Design at Coinbase. He co-founded Kippt, a Y Combinator-backed company, and has been involved in tech community building efforts including Rails Girls and ArcticStartup.
- Where does Karri Saarinen work?
- Karri Saarinen is Founder/CEO / Designer (Acquired by Coinbase) of Kippt and Co-founder, CEO at Linear.
- What companies did Karri Saarinen found?
- Karri Saarinen founded Kippt, Linear.
- Where did Karri Saarinen go to school?
- Karri Saarinen studied at Y Combinator (2012, Startups); University of Vaasa (Management and Organizations, School of Economics).
- What podcasts and interviews feature Karri Saarinen?
- Tracked appearances include "Brand Design Tips From Linear Founder Karri Saarinen".
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University of Vaasa mafia2
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Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Linear.app7
Stephanie ZhanInvestor at Sequoia CapitalTuomas ArtmanInvestor at Artman & CoCristina CordovaPartner at First Round CapitalTJ MurphyFounder at DownlinkAlex CornellFounder at CocoonJori LalloCo-founder, CPO at Linear
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Balaji SrinivasanAngel investor and founder of The Network SchoolFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeBrian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseJanet WolpertInvestor at Index VenturesKatrina PagliaChief Legal Officer at Pantera CapitalSimon CantInvestor at Reinventure Group
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