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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In turn, Ryan can intro founders to Boardcave's investors below.
Boardcave's investors · 1
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.
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