Roger Dickey

Roger Dickey is a successful entrepreneur with experience building companies in consumer, gaming, marketplaces, professional services, and construction. Roger's entrepreneurial journey began with Curiosoft, an Austin-based gaming studio founded in 2007. Curiosoft operated 20 apps on Facebook, with the largest generating over 300 million page views per month. After an acquisition by Zynga, Roger stayed on to found Mafia Wars (100 million users) and FishVille (35 million users). He served as an international product team advisor, helping Zynga launch offices in India, Japan, and China. Following Zynga, Roger founded Gigster, a managed software development marketplace which served 10% of the Fortune 500 and thousands of small and medium-sized companies. Gigster raised $32 million from investors including Andreessen-Horowitz, Redpoint Ventures, and NBA legend Michael Jordan, and was acquired by Ionic Partners in 2020. In 2020, Roger then founded Made, a tech-enabled home renovation service backed by Insight Partners, Founders Fund, Jessica Alba, and Gwyneth Paltrow. Made operated in five national markets and remodeled over 2,000 homes before exiting to Home Depot in 2023. Roger currently serves as the Managing Partner at Untitled Capital where he's invested in 120+ startups. He has also held advisory roles with companies including Nest Labs, OpenDoor, Disney Accelerator, and The Thiel Fellowship. Roger’s diverse experience as a founder, advisor, and investor makes him a valuable mentor for entrepreneurs seeking guidance on building and scaling their ventures. His track record of successful exits and deep industry knowledge position him uniquely to provide strategic advice and support.