Summary
Y Delmotte is a serial B2B SaaS founder and engineer with 11 years of experience building products that scale, most recently as co-founder of BuddiesHR, the leading suite of Slack-first people tools. A YC S21 alum and four-time founder, he has led startups from early revenue to acquisition and seed funding (including a $6M seed at Palette), combining hands-on technical leadership with product and go-to-market execution. He specializes in developer-led, growth-focused SaaSโshipping lightweight integrations and automation that boost engagement and retention for People and marketing teams. Based in the Greater Nice area, he pairs an engineering degree and an MBA with real-world skills in fundraising, hiring, and remote team building. Beyond work, he trains for a sub-4 hour marathon and practices handstands daily, revealing a disciplined, experiment-minded approach to both product and personal goals.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Y Combinator
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Master of Business Administration - MBA at IAE Nice (Graduate School of Management)
Engineering Degree, Computer Science, Engineering Degree, Computer Science at Polytech Nice Sophia
French, English