Ryan Kuder

Ryan Kuder is the Managing Director of Techstars San Diego powered by San Diego State University and Techstars Anywhere.1 Here are some key details about Ryan Kuder:

Professional Background

• Ryan has extensive experience in the startup world, having launched his first tech startup in 1998.1
• He has held executive positions at major tech companies, including roles as a product and marketing executive at Yahoo! and eBay.1
• Ryan is a four-time founder and has been a senior startup executive with two successful exits.1

Current Roles

• Managing Director of Techstars San Diego powered by San Diego State University1
• Managing Director of Techstars Anywhere, Techstars' only remote accelerator program3

Education and Personal Life

• Ryan graduated from Georgetown University with a BS in Business Administration.2
• He was born and raised in San Diego, CA.1
• Currently, Ryan lives with his family in Encinitas, CA.12

Approach to Startups

Ryan looks for three key things in startups for Techstars programs:

1. Talented founders with demonstrated skills to reach the next level
2. Founders who can sell effectively
3. Founders with a compelling vision and clear hypothesis for achieving it3

Interests

Ryan is known to be a fan of:

• Craft beer
• Fish tacos
• The San Diego Padres13

Ryan Kuder's experience and approach make him well-suited to lead Techstars programs and support emerging startups in the San Diego ecosystem.