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Derrick Reimer

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Founder at SavvyCal
📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Derrick is a full-stack developer and serial entrepreneur who founded SavvyCal after co-founding and selling two previous SaaS companies, Drip and Codetree. He is a prominent voice in the bootstrapped startup community and a graduate of California State University, Fresno.

Originally from Fresno, CA, Derrick now lives in Minnesota. He uses cooking as a way to unwind and also enjoys running. He is a regular contributor to the "Startups for the Rest of Us" podcast, sharing his experiences as an indie founder.

He has successfully built and sold four separate software companies: Drip, Codetree, and StaticKit, before starting his current venture, SavvyCal.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Bootstrapped SaaS
He is a vocal advocate for bootstrapping companies, having built and sold multiple businesses without venture capital, a journey he often details on podcasts.
Indie Hacking
As the founder of SavvyCal with a small team, he embodies the "indie hacker" ethos, building and growing products independently.
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Career

Work history

3-2020
Founder
SavvyCal
9-2012 - 3-2018
Co-Founder
Drip
7-2014 - 6-2016
Founder
Codetree
4-2013 - 10-2015
Board Member
59DAYSOFCODE
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Education
2006 - 2009
B.A.
California State University, Fresno
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