Hey there, I'm Steve Gacka! 👋


I like designing, building, and growing online products. My main focus is the Startups.com platform which guides startup founders through idea validation, customer acquisition, funding, and growth. To date we've built a profitable bootstrapped business that has helped over 1 million entrepreneurs.

In my free time I work with early-stage startups to build and launch their first-gen products through Battleship Labs. I am also a former long-time Organizer for Columbus Startup Weekend, growing the events into one of the most active Startup Weekend cities globally.

I received a B.S.B.A. in Management Information Systems from Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University in 2015. Go Bucks!

I currently live in Columbus, Ohio, where I can be frequently found walking Gary, my rat-cha rescue, or enjoying some coffee or food in the Short North.


Stack & Skills


TypeScript

Javascript

Node.js

React

GraphQL

Chakra UI

Sequelize

MySQL

Redis

Next.js

AWS

Airtable

Hubspot

Linux

Mac

PHP

Laravel

Ruby on Rails

C# .NET

Postgresql

MSSQL

Google Cloud

Webpack

Sketch

Figma

My Work & Experience

Startups.com

Active 2019+

Clarity.fm

Active 2015+

Bizplan

Active 2015+

Launchrock

Active 2014+

Fundable

Active 2012+

Invstor

Active 2011+

Zirtual

Exit 2015-2023

KillerStartups

Exit 2014-2022

Startup Weekend

Exit 2010-2015

OptioLend

MVP Build 2021

OneGreek

MVP Build 2014

Nexter

MVP Build 2012

ApplyForce

MVP Build 2011

Rewardster

Shut Down 2011-2012

PlanSpark

Shut Down 2010-2011