Derek Andersen - Entrepreneur & Community Builder

Derek Andersen has spent 15 years building communities and empowering entrepreneurs. He founded Startup Grind in 2012, growing it into one of the world’s largest startup network with millions of members across 125 countries.

In 2017, he launched Bevy, a platform helping companies like Salesforce, Google, and Atlassian grow their communities, backed by $60M from top Silicon Valley investors.

Outside of work, Derek is a husband, father of four, Little League coach, who lived eight years outside the US and travelled to over 40 countries.

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Grateful to Learn from the Best

  • Ryan Smith

    Founder, Qualtrics. Chairman & CEO Utah Jazz

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  • Garry Tan

    President & CEO, Y Combinator

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  • Michael Seibel

    Co-Founder Twitch & Group Partner at YC.

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  • Vinod Khosla

    Founder Khosla Ventures

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  • Michael Johnson

    🏅 4x Olympic Gold Medalist, Sprinting Legend

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"True Unicorns Aren’t Just Billion-Dollar Companies"

"True Unicorns Aren’t Just Billion-Dollar Companies"

Real Success is Measured by the Legacy You Build in Your Life

“The real unicorns are those who successfully scale their business and personal life”

Building a company is one thing, building a meaningful life is another. While scaling businesses, Derek’s greatest joy comes from moments with his family.

Where did Divot’s name come from?

Growing up Derek spent summers in Tampa Florida sleeping on the couch of his grandparents small home on Divot Lane. While neither rich nor famous, they taught him firsthand about the immeasurable impact anyone could make.

Inspired by their legacy, Divot shares the stories of those who took risks, challenged norms, and made a difference. Because real success is about the mark you leave behind.