Founder Directory
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Founders5
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- Derek SchairerFounder · FoundationS23Real Estate and Construction · Boulder
- Frank Lee@knarfeel_Founder · InariS23B2B · San Francisco
- Gabriel Spencer-HarperFounder · MeticulousS21B2B · London
- Vineet MehtaFounder · HomeBreezeW21Consumer · San Francisco
- Eric WuFounder · MovityW10Real Estate and Construction · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Derek SchairerFoundationFounderSummer 2023Real Estate and ConstructionBoulder, United States4—Frank LeeInariFounderSummer 2023B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/knarfeel_Gabriel Spencer-HarperMeticulousFounderSummer 2021B2BLondon, United Kingdom15—Vineet MehtaHomeBreezeFounderWinter 2021ConsumerSan Francisco, United States45—Eric WuMovityFounderWinter 2010Real Estate and ConstructionSan Francisco, United States2—
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Derek Schairer
Founder·Foundation
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size4
BatchSummer 2023
LocationBoulder, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Derek is the co-founder of Foundation, the buyer experience platform for homebuilders. Prior to Foundation, he was the former GM of Opendoor’s homebuilder business, which he turned into the company's first $1b+ partnership channel. Previously, he worked at one of the nation's largest homebuilders, Lennar, and has 15+ years in the homebuilding industry. He is passionate about building a better platform for residential real estate and the new construction industry.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
Disciplinenot detectedKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
FoundationShopify for Homebuilders
IndustryReal Estate and Construction
Websitebuildwithfoundation.com/
Team size4
X—
LocationBoulder, United States
BatchSummer 2023
Co-foundersLuke Groesbeck@newgroesbeck
