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Ryan Xue
Co-Founder @ Layup (YC W23)
Ryan Xue is the Co-Founder and CEO of Layup, a company he founded along with Badal Jain and Michael Lemm.1 Layup is a Y Combinator-backed startup (YC W23) that aims to help individuals and organizations streamline their daily tasks.12
Professional Background
Prior to founding Layup, Ryan Xue worked at Origin, a financial technology company. He joined Origin in its early stages when it was pre-revenue and pre-product, and spent nearly three years there.1 During his time at Origin, Ryan wore multiple hats, gaining experience in various areas including operations, finance, product, marketing, and customer support.1
Achievements at Origin
Under Ryan's tenure, Origin grew significantly:
- Acquired hundreds of enterprise customers
- Expanded to serve hundreds of thousands of employee households
- Operated in over 40 countries
- Developed a financial planning product to help employees reach their financial and life goals1
Entrepreneurial Journey
After his successful stint at Origin, Ryan decided to embark on his own entrepreneurial journey. He co-founded Layup, which is focused on creating solutions to streamline daily tasks for individuals and organizations.1 The company was accepted into Y Combinator's Winter 2023 batch, indicating its potential and promise in the startup ecosystem.2
Ryan Xue's LinkedIn profile reflects his current position as Co-Founder at Layup, and his username on the platform is indeed "ryanxue".2