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Kyle Yugawa

Founder

Founder at The Breakaway

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedThe Breakaway · YC

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.

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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

General CatalystNorwest Venture PartnersStreamlined VenturesY Combinator

Co-founders at The Breakaway

JKJordan Kobert
Jordan KobertFounder

Experience

  1. EternalHead of Designcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. The BreakawayCo-Founder2021 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  3. TempoProduct designer2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  4. VSCO®Product design lead2019 — 2020Oakland, California
  5. StravaProduct design lead2011 — 2019201 Potrero Ave
  6. OdopodSenior Designer2010 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
  7. AKQADesigner2008 — 2010
  8. ATTIKMid level interactive designer2006 — 2008
  9. Amorphic designweb designer2005 — 2006

Education

  1. Academy of Art UniversityMFA, New Media Design2004 — 2006
  2. University of Hawaii at ManoaBFA, Intermedia1997 — 2001

Skills & more

Flash4After Effects3CSS1ActionScript1PrototypingDesign SystemsWeb Design14Motion Design9Interaction Design42Motion Graphics5User Interface Design22Art Direction37
+12 moreGraphic DesignUser ExperienceCreative DirectionIllustrationVisual DesignUser InterfaceMobile DevicesInformation DesignInteractive MediaStoryboardingInformation ArchitectureInteractive Advertising

From Kyle's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Academy of Art University10

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 Manoa26

Raymond CheResearch Associate at Archer Capital GroupShirish DeodharInvestor at Pentathlon VenturesLewis PinaultChief Scientist at Airbus VenturesDr. Virginia CHAVenture Partner at iGlobe PartnersTim YoungCo-Founder and General Partner at Eniac VenturesSteve KiserGeneral Partner at Veteran Ventures Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Eternal1

Dr. Kevin SprouseSports Physician at Seaside Ventures

Also worked at Tempo7

Karan MehandruManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupKyle LuiGeneral Partner at Bling CapitalBenjamin 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®2

DeVaris BrownTechnical Advisor at Courtside VenturesEmily WhitePresident at Anthos Capital

Also worked at Strava19

M.G. ThibautFormer Chief Financial Officer at DroneDeploy at Scale Venture PartnersAustin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesDavid SwainChief Marketing Officer at ParadigmMike GhaffaryAdvisor at Canvas VenturesJonathan PoffleyVice President at TCVNeil TolaneyGeneral Partner at TCV

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