About
Ryan Mickle has launched multiple consumer marketplaces, including FOBO (Y Combinator S11) and Yardsale, both of which achieved user traction and sales within two months. He previously built Brokerkit, taking it from concept to launch in six weeks and to profitability within three months before its acquisition.
Founder at FoboYC S11
Intro paths
YC
Ryan went through Y Combinator (Summer 2011) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Ryan can intro founders to Fobo's investors below.
Fobo's investors · 1
Co-founders at Fobo
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Ed McManusFounder/CTO
Experience
- Great Pacific AdventuresOwnercurrent2021 — presentNashville, Tennessee, United States
- Various ProjectsHead of Product2007 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- BrokerkitCo-founder and CEO2017 — 2019
- Yardsale (consumer marketplace)Co-founder and CEO2011 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Triplepundit.comPartner2008 — 2011
- AllerganManagement Consultant2005 — 2006Irvine, CA
- Princeton ReviewGMAT Instructor2003 — 2006Irvine, CA
- The Boeing CompanyContracts Administrator, Business Analyst2003 — 2005
- Cutler Group LPAssistant Trader2002
Skills & more
Marketing6User Experience DesignUser ResearchEntrepreneurship31Start-ups41Strategy34Social Media8Business Development6Research2Business Strategy5Social Media Marketing5Product Management15
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Online AdvertisingUser ExperienceStrategic PlanningProject ManagementMarketing StrategyPublic SpeakingMobile DevicesProduct DevelopmentOnline MarketingStrategic PartnershipsSocial NetworkingLeadershipFrom Ryan's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ryan Mickle?
- Ryan Mickle has launched multiple consumer marketplaces, including FOBO (Y Combinator S11) and Yardsale, both of which achieved user traction and sales within two months. He previously built Brokerkit, taking it from concept to launch in six weeks and to profitability within three months before its acquisition.
- Where does Ryan Mickle work?
- Ryan Mickle is Founder of Fobo.
- What companies did Ryan Mickle found?
- Ryan Mickle founded Fobo.
- Where did Ryan Mickle go to school?
- Ryan Mickle studied at University of California, Berkeley (BA, Economics); Y Combinator; University of Cambridge (International Economics Coursework).
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