Where does Rosanna Yau work?

Rosanna Yau is Founder of BackerKit.

What check size does Rosanna Yau write?

Rosanna Yau typically writes checks of $200K – $300K.

Where did Rosanna Yau go to school?

Rosanna Yau studied at Y Combinator; California College of the Arts (MFA, Interaction Design); University of California, Davis (BS, Communication Design).

Rosanna Yau

Founder

Founder at BackerKit

San Francisco, California

Writes $200K – $300K checks · typically $250K

FoundedBackerKit · YC

About

Rosanna Yau is Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of BackerKit, which she started with co-founder Max to provide software and support for crowdfunding projects. The company initially worked with creators running Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns and launched its own crowdfunding platform in 2022. Yau's background includes work in niche communities and ventures such as promoting insects as food.

Founder at BackerKit YC S12

Intro paths

Rosanna went through Y Combinator (Summer 2012) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Rosanna can intro founders to BackerKit's investors below.

BackerKit's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2012

Co-founders at BackerKit

Maxwell SalzbergFounder

Experience

BackerKitCo-Founder & Chief Creative Officercurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco
Don BugitoAdvisorcurrent2010 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
DiasporaCo-Founder & Designer2012San Francisco Bay Area
DesignMapInteraction Designer2011 — 2012
MiniLivestockFounder2008 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bicycle CoalitionGraphic Designer2010 — 2011San Francisco, CA
California College of the ArtsTeaching Faculty2010 — 2011San Francisco, CA
The Bold ItalicDesigner2010 — 2011San Francisco, CA
City of DavisGraphic Designer2005 — 2009Davis, CA
UC BerkeleyWeb Designer at the Lawrence Hall of Science2006 — 2008Berkeley, CA
Richard L. Nelson Gallery & Fine Arts CollectionGallery Assistant2005 — 2006Davis, CA

Skills & more

InDesign3Photoshop2Design Thinking4Interaction Design33Graphic Design26User Experience Design11Visual Design1Web Design15User Interface Design5Design Strategy1Art Direction5User Experience6

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Experience DesignTypographyUser-centered DesignRapid Prototyping

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rosanna Yau?: Rosanna Yau is Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of BackerKit, which she started with co-founder Max to provide software and support for crowdfunding projects. The company initially worked with creators running Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns and launched its own crowdfunding platform in 2022. Yau's background includes work in niche communities and ventures such as promoting insects as food.
Where does Rosanna Yau work?: Rosanna Yau is Founder of BackerKit.
What check size does Rosanna Yau write?: Rosanna Yau typically writes checks of $200K – $300K.
What companies did Rosanna Yau found?: Rosanna Yau founded BackerKit.
Where did Rosanna Yau go to school?: Rosanna Yau studied at Y Combinator; California College of the Arts (MFA, Interaction Design); University of California, Davis (BS, Communication Design).