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 mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
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Strava mafia11
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Edgar PavlovskyMachine LearningFounded MRGN +1Austin HayGrowth Engineering AdvisorFounded ClarifyMike GhaffaryAdvisor / InvestorFounded StitcherAdam HansmannBusiness OperationsFounded The AthleticCesar VillaresPartnerFounded Mamba WaterDavid KleinBusiness OperationsFounded Parade
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Academy of Art University mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
University of Hawaii at Manoa mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Academy of Art University14
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
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Also attended University of Hawaii at Manoa29
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 Norrsken22Timothy YoungCo-Founder and General Partner at Eniac Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Eternal1
Also worked at Tempo8
Karan MehandruManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupKyle 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 Partners
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Also worked at VSCO®3
Also worked at Strava24
M.G. ThibautFormer Chief Financial Officer at DroneDeploy at Scale Venture PartnersAustin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesDavid SwainChief Marketing Officer at ParadigmMike GhaffaryAdvisor at Canvas VenturesKelly BennettExecutive Advisor at TCVJonathan PoffleyVice President at TCV
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