Nick Siscoe
| Nick Siscoe | |
| Occupation | Software engineer, entrepreneur |
|---|---|
| Known for | Co-founder and CTO of Dropback (YC W24) |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska–Lincoln (Raikes School of Computer Science and Management) |
Nick Siscoe is an American software engineer and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and chief technology officer (CTO) of Dropback, a front office software suite designed for college athletic programs. Dropback was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2024 batch.[1]
Early life and education
Siscoe is a 2017 cohort alumnus of the Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where he studied alongside future Dropback co-founder Luke Bogus.[2]
Career
Siscoe describes himself as a full-stack software engineer with experience in user interface design, customer feedback processes, and leading agile development teams. His LinkedIn profile indicates he previously worked at Hudl, a sports technology company also based in Nebraska.[3]
Prior to founding Dropback, Siscoe pursued several independent projects in the sports and technology space. In 2022, he built Sideline, a SwiftUI-based Reddit client for sports game threads that reached approximately 500 weekly active users. He was also selected as a Founder Fellow in the On Deck Fellowship (ODF13), an early-stage accelerator program. In 2022, he contributed frontend development work to Everyprompt, an IDE for AI-prompt generation. In 2023, he founded FanCave, a cross-platform mobile application for real-time fan interaction during sporting events.[4]
In January 2024, Siscoe co-founded Dropback with Luke Bogus. The company builds front office software for college athletic departments, addressing changes in the college sports landscape following the legalization of athlete compensation beyond scholarships. The platform helps programs manage roster construction through compensation frameworks, salary cap management, roster limit tracking, what-if scenario modeling, and data analytics workflows. Dropback integrates with data providers such as PFF and Sports Info Solutions, and offers no-code analytics tools and encrypted private databases for athletic departments.[5]
As of early 2026, Dropback reports serving more than 30 teams across major conferences including the ACC, Big Ten, Big East, and SEC. The company is based in San Francisco, California.
References
- ↑ "Dropback – Y Combinator". 'Y Combinator}'. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ "Alumni Spotlight: Luke Bogus and Nick Siscoe". 'Raikes School of Computer Science and Management}'. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ "Nick Siscoe – LinkedIn". 'LinkedIn}'. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ "Nick Siscoe". 'nicksiscoe.com}'. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ "Dropback". 'Dropback}'. Retrieved 2026-03-18.