Find your path to Kyle
155 people in our graph share verified history with Kyle — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
M.G. ThibautunlockedKyle: together at Strava (2013–2014)
×6Kyle: together at Strava
×4Kyle: together at Academy of Art University
Kyle: together at University of Hawaii at Manoa
About
Kyle Yugawa is a product designer who previously worked at Strava, VSCO, and Tempo. He is co-founder and design leader of The Breakaway, a YCS21 company.
Founder at The BreakawayYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Kyle went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Kyle can intro founders to The Breakaway's investors below.
The Breakaway's investors · 4
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Co-founders at The Breakaway
JK
Jordan KobertFounder
Experience
- EternalHead of Designcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- The BreakawayCo-Founder2021 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- TempoProduct designer2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- VSCO®Product design lead2019 — 2020Oakland, California
- StravaProduct design lead2011 — 2019201 Potrero Ave
- OdopodSenior Designer2010 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
- AKQADesigner2008 — 2010
- ATTIKMid level interactive designer2006 — 2008
- Amorphic designweb designer2005 — 2006
Skills & more
Flash4After Effects3CSS1ActionScript1PrototypingDesign SystemsWeb Design14Motion Design9Interaction Design42Motion Graphics5User Interface Design22Art Direction37
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Graphic DesignUser ExperienceCreative DirectionIllustrationVisual DesignUser InterfaceMobile DevicesInformation DesignInteractive MediaStoryboardingInformation ArchitectureInteractive AdvertisingFrom Kyle's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kyle Yugawa?
- Kyle Yugawa is a product designer who previously worked at Strava, VSCO, and Tempo. He is co-founder and design leader of The Breakaway, a YCS21 company.
- Where does Kyle Yugawa work?
- Kyle Yugawa is Founder of The Breakaway.
- What companies did Kyle Yugawa found?
- Kyle Yugawa founded The Breakaway.
- Where did Kyle Yugawa go to school?
- Kyle Yugawa studied at Academy of Art University (MFA, New Media Design); University of Hawaii at Manoa (BFA, Intermedia).
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
+ 10,223 more
University of Hawaii at Manoa mafia29
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Henk RogersComputer ScienceFounded Blue Startups +1Donavan KealohaMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Adama MaterialsSteve KiserMastersFounded Phase FourMikita MikadoComputer ScienceFounded PandaDocRobert GentzMBAFounded ZalandoAlex ChantavyBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded SubImage
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Academy of Art University mafia16
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Conrad ChuMFAFounded MuncheryLong VoComputer ArtsFounded OneSignalEric SanchezMaster of Fine Arts (MFA)Founded RevlEtienne DeguineBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Dev Tools AIEvie WangMaster of Arts - MAFounded Retell AIAlex CornellMFAFounded Cocoon
+ 9 more
Strava mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
JJ TangKOM OwnerFounded Rootly +1Edgar PavlovskyMachine LearningFounded MRGN +1Mike GhaffaryAdvisor / InvestorFounded StitcherAdam HansmannBusiness OperationsFounded The AthleticAriel PolerBoard memberFounded ReveriDavid KleinBusiness OperationsFounded Parade
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Same school
Also attended Academy of Art University29
Garry HillInvestment at Makers FundDaniel WallmanGeneral Partner at Balerion Space VenturesNathalie MacalmaSenior Marketing Manager at NGP CapitalJJ MoiDesign Partner at Prime Movers LabConrad ChuCTO at HeadlineCuco VegaSenior Associate at LEAP Global Partners
+ 23 more
Also attended University of Hawaii at Manoa64
Raymond CheResearch Associate at Archer Capital GroupShirish DeodharInvestor at Pentathlon VenturesLewis PinaultChief Scientist at Airbus VenturesDr. Virginia ChaVenture Partner at iGlobe PartnersLexi NovitskeGeneral Partner at Norrsken22Donavan KealohaManaging Director at Startup Capital Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Eternal1
Also worked at Tempo7
Kyle LuiGeneral Partner at Bling CapitalBen LingGeneral Partner at Bling CapitalCharlie PintoOperating Partner at Bling CapitalMolly HaleExecutive Assistant at Glynn Capital ManagementEdward YipPartner at Norwest Venture PartnersMoawia EldeebFounder/CEO at Tempo
+ 1 more
Also worked at VSCO®7
Reed McbrideManaging Partner at MintakaEmily WesterholdFinance Operations at a16z cryptoDeVaris BrownTechnical Advisor at Courtside VenturesEmily WhitePresident at Anthos CapitalBrendan Irvine-BroqueFounder at AwesometalkGreg LutzeFounder at VSCO
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Also worked at Strava30
M.G. ThibautFormer Chief Financial Officer at DroneDeploy at Scale Venture PartnersDavid SwainChief Marketing Officer at ParadigmMike GhaffaryAdvisor at Canvas VenturesKelly BennettExecutive Advisor at TCVJonathan PoffleyVice President at TCVNeil TolaneyGeneral Partner at TCV
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