Kevin Hale

Partner at Y Combinator. Host of Startup School.

Kevin Hale is a Partner at Y Combinator, a prominent seed funding organization for startups. With a focus on user experience design, product development, and customer support, he actively engages with the portfolio companies. Kevin is also responsible for managing Startup School, an online platform offering guidance and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs.

In 2006, Kevin co-founded Wufoo, one of Y Combinator's early success stories. Recognized for its exceptional user interface, Wufoo gained acclaim and was later acquired by SurveyMonkey in 2011.

Kevin Hale pursued his education in Architecture at Oklahoma State University and also holds a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts & Art Education from The University of Tulsa. His educational background reflects his diverse interests and skills.

Throughout his career, Kevin has held key roles such as Principal at 1Architecture LLC and previously served as Associate Principal at 1Architecture, LLC. He also gained valuable experience at QuikTrip as a Design Development Technician and Olsen-Coffey Architects as an Architectural Intern.