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Ryan Mets

Founder

Founder at Boardcave

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

FoundedBoardcave · YC

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.

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Ryan Mets @rwmets

Considering that only 5% of the world’s oceans have been explored. Should we not be looking for solutions to the world’s energy, food, environment, and other problems in nearby oceans?

Nov 3, 2021 · ♥ 2

Ryan Mets @rwmets

How are we entering 2020 with Australian politicians that don’t believe in climate change? 🤯

Dec 9, 2019 · ♥ 1

Ryan Mets @rwmets

Irish Teenager Wins @Google Science Award for Removing Microplastics From Oceans. We need more people like Fionn Ferreira, very inspiring - https://t.co/A1ffS0gtAE

Aug 7, 2019 · ♥ 1

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

Y Combinator

Co-founders at Boardcave

CGChris Greben
Chris GrebenFounder

Experience

  1. ROI CraftFounder & Coachcurrent2025 — presentGold Coast, QLD
  2. BoardcaveFounder & CEO (YCW22)current2012 — present
  3. Stoke Dealer BrewingCo-Founder & Brand Director2023 — 2025Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
  4. CAVEWIREFounder & CEO2016 — 2025USA, Australia, Brazil
  5. GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group)Consultant & Council Member2014 — 2018Brisbane, Australia
  6. Wotif.comOnline Marketing Officer - Wotif Group2008 — 2011Brisbane

Education

  1. Y Combinator
  2. QUT (Queensland University of Technology)Bachelor of Business - Mass Communication (Distinction), Marketing & Public Relations
  3. Marist College Ashgrove

Skills & more

Software as a Service (SaaS)SaaS SalesGoogle Analytics2Google Adwords2Ecommerce1B2B SalesOrganic GrowthEcommerce StrategyRevenue & Profit GrowthPaid Media StrategyBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Global E-Commerce1
+12 moreStrategic M&ABrand StrategySearch Engine Optimization (SEO)E-commerce SEOEntrepreneurshipProduct ManagementOnline MarketingDigital StrategySocial Media MarketingSEOOnline AdvertisingEmail Marketing

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Same school

Also attended Y Combinator1,463

Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorTed ChaiAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersLeo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesYusuf SherwaniCo-Founder and CEO at Pelago; a Londoner living in New York City

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Also attended QUT (Queensland University of Technology)52

Esther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementSam EdenInvestor at Square Peg CapitalAndrew PoesastePartner at RampersandFredrik BergenlidPartner at Fly VenturesReuben BramaInvestor at IDEO CoLab VenturesWendy LamAdvisor at Chrysalix

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Also attended Marist College Ashgrove1

Chris GrebenFounder at Boardcave

Shared employers

Also worked at Boardcave1

Chris GrebenFounder at Boardcave

Also worked at CAVEWIRE1

Chris GrebenFounder at Boardcave

Also worked at GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group)45

Juan Carlos SotoVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalNatalie JohnstonInvestment Principal at 4BIO CapitalEric KwongDirector, Finance/Ops at FINTOP CapitalEvan AuyangGroup President at Animoca BrandsMinh DoChief Operating Officer at Animoca BrandsJavier VillamizarAdvisor at Avila

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