Duke Safo
Founder of ShowYaRoll: the social game hiding in your camera roll. Former advertising creative director who spent 14 years coming up with ideas for brands… now building one.
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Company

ShowYaRoll
Industry
Consumer Products
Top Skills
Duke Safo
Founder of ShowYaRoll: the social game hiding in your camera roll. Former advertising creative director who spent 14 years coming up with ideas for brands… now building one.
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Company

ShowYaRoll
Industry
Consumer Products
Top Skills
Top Skills
Founder
Founded ShowYaRoll, a social game, translating 14 years of advertising experience into a new venture.
Education
Completed specialized education at the School of Communication Arts 2.0.
Advertising
Possesses 14 years of experience in the advertising industry, developing creative campaigns and strategies for various brands.
Bio
I spent 14 years in advertising getting paid to come up with ideas for brands.
Now I’m building one: https://linktr.ee/ShowYaRoll
I’m the founder of ShowYaRoll, a private social game that turns your camera roll into something you can actually play together. The idea came from a simple observation: we take thousands of photos, but we rarely revisit them or experience them socially.
Before founding ShowYaRoll, I was a copywriter who somehow wound up as an Associate Creative Director. Along the way I learned how to bring big ideas to life, how culture moves, and how people really connect.
It was the founder training I didn’t know I was getting.
I’m also an alumni of the School of Communication Arts 2.0, where I attended on scholarship through a creative endeavour that changed my life.
Today I’m building at the intersection of play, nostalgia, and real-world connection, and learning the founder journey in real time.

Elevator Pitch
Photos used to capture core memories, now they just take up memory.
ShowYaRoll turns your forgotten camera roll into a private social game that sparks genuine conversations and connection. We’re live globally, with a growing number of early users, growing subscribers, and active real-world events validating demand.
Industry
Consumer Products
Location
Delaware, OH 43015, USA
Website
Team Size
5-10 employees
Funding Stage
Pre-Seed
Funding Raised
None/Bootstrapped
Annual Revenue
$0 to $100k
| Skill | Strength | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Founder | Founded ShowYaRoll, a social game, translating 14 years of advertising experience into a new venture. | |
| Education | Completed specialized education at the School of Communication Arts 2.0. | |
| Advertising | Possesses 14 years of experience in the advertising industry, developing creative campaigns and strategies for various brands. | |
| Branding | Extensive experience developing brand identities and concepts for various clients over 14 years. | |
| Copywriting | Skilled in crafting compelling written content for advertising and branding initiatives. | |
| Entrepreneurship | Actively founding and growing a startup, navigating all aspects of early-stage business development. | |
| Leadership | Led creative teams and projects as an Associate Creative Director in an advertising agency setting. | |
| Strategic Thinking | Developed strategic creative concepts based on market understanding and cultural insights. |
Title
Founder
Position Description
Spearheading the development and launch of ShowYaRoll, a private social game transforming camera rolls into interactive experiences, focusing on play, nostalgia, and real-world connection.
Accomplishment Notes
Founded and launched ShowYaRoll, securing initial funding through bootstrapping and assembling a team.
Title
Associate Creative Director
Position Description
Spent 14 years in advertising, progressing from a Copywriter role, responsible for generating ideas for brands, bringing big concepts to life, and understanding cultural dynamics and human connection.
Accomplishment Notes
Successfully advanced from Copywriter to Associate Creative Director over 14 years, demonstrating consistent creative leadership and effective campaign development.
Title
Alumni
Position Description
Attended the School of Communication Arts 2.0, gaining valuable education in creative arts and communication.
Accomplishment Notes
Completed education on scholarship through a significant creative endeavor, which had a life-changing impact.