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An Honest Conversation with Yik Yak

Sunday, March 13
3:30PM - 4:30PM

Speakeasy
412 Congress Ave

Atlanta-based Yik Yak was TechCrunch's Fastest Rising Startup of 2014 - and for good reason. In just over two years, founders Brooks Buffington and Tyler Droll have grown Yik Yak into a social media titan. The hyperlocal and anonymous nature of their app makes it extremely compelling, especially for students who use it obsessively on college campuses worldwide. But they have also faced their fair share of challenges along the way, some resulting in Yik Yak becoming part of many national news stories. Join Brooks and Tyler for an honest conversation about the ups and downs of their journey and what their future has in store.

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Presenters

Brooks Buffington

Founder

Yik Yak

Brooks Buffington, COO, co-founded Yik Yak in 2013 with Tyler Droll, shortly after graduating from Furman University. The duo created Yik Yak because they recognized a need for hyper-local, open me...

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Jonathan Strickland at SXSW

Jonathan Strickland

Sr Writer & Show Host

HowStuffWorks

Jonathan Strickland is a senior writer for HowStuffWorks, creator and host of the TechStuff podcast and regularly appears on the BrainStuff and HowStuffWorks Now video series.

Tyler Droll

Founder

Yik Yak

Tyler Droll, CEO, co-founded Yik Yak in 2013 with Brooks Buffington, shortly after graduating from Furman University. The duo created Yik Yak because they recognized a need for hyper-local, open me...

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