# KP

> Karthik Puvvada - universally known as KP - is the Head of Community at Netlify and the de facto face of the Build In Public movement. After waiting 12 years to found his own company due to visa constraints, he built and scaled programs that have helped 500+ founders across 68 countries. He hosts the Build In Public Podcast (top 10% globally), has championed 150+ Product Hunt launches, and evangelizes radical founder transparency as both a philosophy and a growth strategy.

- **Role:** Head of Community at Netlify
- **Organizations:** Netlify, Utopic Ventures, Atlanta Tech Village
- **From:** India
- **Nationality:** Indian-American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Engineering, BV Raju Institute of Technology (BVRIT), Master's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Vanderbilt University
- **Known for:** Product Hunt Community Member of the Year (2022), Built and scaled On Deck No-Code Fellowship from 0 to $1.25M ARR with 360+ founders from 40 countries, Supported 150+ startup Product Hunt launches including multiple #1 Product of the Day/Week winners

## Career timeline

- **2013-2014** — Graduated Vanderbilt; began first ventures in the US (design agency, SaaS products, consulting)
- **2014-2018** — Built 15+ side hustles including design agency, SaaS products, and consulting/media company
- **2018** — Started evangelizing Build In Public philosophy on Twitter; gained recognition as a thought leader
- **2018-2021** — Director of No-Code Fellowship at On Deck; scaled program from 0 to $1.25M revenue, 360+ founders across 40 countries
- **2021-2022** — Program Director at Day One Founder School (backed by Gary Vee / Antler Ventures)
- **2021** — Launched Build In Public Podcast, which grew to top 10% globally
- **2022** — Named Product Hunt Community Member of the Year
- **2023** — Founded Build In Public Fellowship (BIPF); ran 5 cohorts, 55 paid customers, $100K+ revenue, NPS 83; wound down December 2023
- **2024** — Joined Paddle ($1.4B valuation) as Sr. Founder Relations Manager; led AI Launchpad Accelerator supporting 340+ founders from 68 countries
- **2024-present** — Head of Community at Netlify ($2B valuation, backed by a16z and Bessemer)
- **Ongoing** — Venture Partner at Utopic Ventures; angel investor in Softr, Stoa, Airboxr, Cal.com

## Achievements

- Product Hunt Community Member of the Year (2022)
- Built and scaled On Deck No-Code Fellowship from 0 to $1.25M ARR with 360+ founders from 40 countries
- Supported 150+ startup Product Hunt launches including multiple #1 Product of the Day/Week winners
- Grew Twitter/X audience to 65,000+ followers as organic thought leader
- Built Build In Public Podcast into top 10% globally (65-82+ episodes)
- Helped 500+ founders globally through educational programs
- 45+ speaking engagements including Oxford University and Terry College of Business
- Featured in Wired and Forbes
- 5.0-star rating (45 reviews) on Intro.co as expert consultant
- 10,000+ newsletter subscribers on Substack
- Waited 12 years to become a founder due to visa constraints, then launched BIPF and generated $100K+ in first year

## Latest updates

- **2024-10** — Joined Netlify as Head of Community
- **2026-01** — Featured on Futureproof by Xano podcast - 'High-Agency Builders, Personal Software, and the Rebirth of Developers'
- **2024-06** — Led AI Launchpad Accelerator at Paddle supporting 340+ founders from 68 countries

## Links

- Website: https://thisiskp.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karthikpuvvada/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@buildinpublicwithkp
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisiskp_/

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Last updated: 2026-04-26