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How Ryder Kemper became employee #7 at Corgi Insurance — and never left San Francisco

Y Combinator Blog · Oct 19, 2026 · 2:58 PM ET

Ryder flew to SF for a work trial, moved furniture in a Mystery Machine bus, and decided to stay. Here's what building from day one looks like.

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