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10,282 people in our graph share verified history with Ryan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Trae StephensunlockedRyan: together at YC W22 (2022)
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About
Ryan Mets is the founder and CEO of Boardcave. He previously held a role at Wotif.com, an online travel marketplace acquired by Expedia, and founded his first company at age 17 with operations in Indonesia.
Founder at BoardcaveYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Ryan went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Co-founders at Boardcave
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Chris GrebenFounder
Experience
- ROI CraftFounder & Coachcurrent2025 — presentGold Coast, QLD
- BoardcaveFounder & CEO (YCW22)current2012 — present
- Stoke Dealer BrewingCo-Founder & Brand Director2023 — 2025Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- CAVEWIREFounder & CEO2016 — 2025USA, Australia, Brazil
- GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group)Consultant & Council Member2014 — 2018Brisbane, Australia
- Wotif.comOnline Marketing Officer - Wotif Group2008 — 2011Brisbane
Skills & more
Software as a Service (SaaS)SaaS SalesGoogle Analytics2Google Adwords2Ecommerce1B2B SalesOrganic GrowthEcommerce StrategyRevenue & Profit GrowthPaid Media StrategyBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Global E-Commerce1
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Strategic M&ABrand StrategySearch Engine Optimization (SEO)E-commerce SEOEntrepreneurshipProduct ManagementOnline MarketingDigital StrategySocial Media MarketingSEOOnline AdvertisingEmail MarketingFrom Ryan's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ryan Mets?
- Ryan Mets is the founder and CEO of Boardcave. He previously held a role at Wotif.com, an online travel marketplace acquired by Expedia, and founded his first company at age 17 with operations in Indonesia.
- Where does Ryan Mets work?
- Ryan Mets is Founder of Boardcave.
- What companies did Ryan Mets found?
- Ryan Mets founded Boardcave.
- Where did Ryan Mets go to school?
- Ryan Mets studied at Y Combinator; QUT (Queensland University of Technology) (Bachelor of Business - Mass Communication (Distinction), Marketing & Public Relations); Marist College Ashgrove.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,444
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Queensland University of Technology mafia46
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Michael FoxDiploma in Legal PracticeFounded Shoes of Prey +1Jim HunterMBAFounded The Water and Carbon Group +1Benjamin DunphyBachelor of Business (BBus 1st Hons)Founded JanuarySara WimmercranzFounded FootwayRaghu YarlagaddaExchange StudentFounded FalconXRowan GrantBachelor of BusinessFounded Turnout
Marist College Ashgrove mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
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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Also attended QUT (Queensland University of Technology)111
Esther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementDon MeijEntrepreneur in Residence at StripesSam EdenInvestor at Square Peg CapitalAndrew PoesastePartner at RampersandFredrik BergenlidPartner at Fly VenturesReuben BramaInvestor at IDEO CoLab Ventures
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Also attended Marist College Ashgrove2
Shared employers
Also worked at Boardcave1
Also worked at CAVEWIRE1
Also worked at GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group)102
Juan Carlos SotoVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalShant SoodInvestor at Riverwood CapitalNatalie JohnstonInvestment Principal at 4BIO CapitalEric KwongDirector, Finance/Ops at FINTOP CapitalEvan AuyangGroup President at Animoca BrandsMinh DoChief Operating Officer at Animoca Brands
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