Kevin Merck

Kevin Merck

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Product builder with a curiosity for how people explore the world. By day I work in product and financial systems. By night I build things — apps, tools, and experiments that make everyday life a little more interesting. Currently building Dérive, a curated food and travel discovery app inspired by the idea of drifting through a city and finding the places you wish someone had told you about. No review spam, just great spots. Previously: fintech, logistics systems, and co-running a small retail boutique.

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Kevin Merck

1d ago

Our dérive - The best spots in a city — without the noise.

Most discovery apps rely on reviews, rankings, and SEO lists that surface the same tourist-heavy spots. Dérive is different. Instead of indexing everything, we focus on curation — places that feel like recommendations from someone with great taste. It’s built for wandering through neighborhoods and finding spots you’d actually be excited to walk into.
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