# Kyle Hency

> Kyle Hency is the co-founder and CEO of GoodDay Software, an AI-native ERP built for Shopify-era consumer brands. He previously co-founded Chubbies, the Stanford-born shorts company that ran on irreverence and FridayAtFive energy until Solo Stove acquired it in 2021. Now based in Austin, he's rebuilding the unsexy guts of e-commerce: inventory, orders, finance.

- **Role:** Co-founder & CEO at GoodDay Software
- **Organizations:** GoodDay Software, Chubbies (former), Solo Brands (former), Loop Returns (co-founder, board), Rumpl (board)
- **From:** Waterloo, Illinois, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BA, Economics, Stanford University, High school diploma, Chaminade College Preparatory School
- **Known for:** Co-founded Chubbies, scaled to nine-figure revenue under Solo Stove, Co-founded Loop Returns, Raised $13.5M total for GoodDay Software

## Career timeline

- **2003-2007** — Played midfielder/defender for Stanford men's soccer; Pac-10 All-Academic, Player of the Week honors
- **2008** — Graduated Stanford with a BA in Economics; began career in investment banking and growth equity
- **2011** — Co-founded Chubbies Shorts with three Stanford friends
- **2021** — Chubbies acquired by Solo Stove (now Solo Brands)
- **2021-2023** — Served as Chief Strategy Officer at Solo Brands
- **2024** — Co-founded GoodDay Software in Austin with Dave Wardell (former Chubbies CFO)
- **2026** — GoodDay closed $7M seed round, bringing total raised to $13.5M

## Achievements

- Co-founded Chubbies, scaled to nine-figure revenue under Solo Stove
- Co-founded Loop Returns
- Raised $13.5M total for GoodDay Software
- Customers include Hill House Home, The Normal Brand, Margaux NY, Kenny Flowers
- Pac-10 Player of the Week at Stanford soccer

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — GoodDay Software announced $7M seed round led by Ridge Ventures with FirstMark Capital, Flex Capital, Long Journey Ventures, Adverb Ventures, and Seguin Ventures.

## Links

- Website: https://gooddaysoftware.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khency
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/khency6
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khency/

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Last updated: 2026-06-30