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

FounderEducationAdvertising

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

FounderEducationAdvertising

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.

About Duke

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.

Company

ShowYaRoll

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

Team Size

5-10 employees

Funding Stage

Pre-Seed

Funding Raised

None/Bootstrapped

Annual Revenue

$0 to $100k

Skills

SkillStrengthExplanation
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.

Experiences

JOBShowYaRoll

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.

JOBAdvertising Industry

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.

EDUCATIONSchool of Communication Arts 2.0

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.