Every kid deserves a shot.
Chekket exists to make sports more accessible. We want every kid to have a real chance to chase their dreams in sports, no matter their situation. That means putting elite-level tools in their hands and supporting the coaches, instructors, and parents around them, so the whole game grows together.
Why softball first?
Fastpitch softball has been overlooked for too long. It is a fiercely competitive sport, and its athletes put in the same work as anyone on a baseball diamond. They deserve the same tools.
So that is where we are starting: fastpitch softball, and pitching specifically. Other sports may come later. For now, every hour goes into softball pitching.
Who is Chekket for?
Softball pitchers and everyone in their corner: private pitching instructors, coaches, and parents.
Our first product, FastpitchAI, turns a phone video into biomechanical data, with no sensors or lab required. We build it alongside the softball community, one release at a time.
The Team
JJ Vanni
Founder and CEO
JJ has been around baseball his whole life and played at a high competitive level. After becoming a washed up player he ended up being an even better baseball instructor. As a college student he was instructing professional and highly recruited baseball players.
He later worked for the Oakland Athletics front office. Building website wireframes / mockups to help the UI/UX flow and built online educational tools. During the covid pandemic he got really into product development and learning / working with data.
Will Overell
Founder and CTO
Will is a computer vision wizard! He is a dedicated tech leader currently serving as the CTO of Chekket. For his master's thesis, he co-developed a novel assistive biking system for the low-visioned.
Currently, he is on the security operations team at Cisco Meraki, leveraging his skills in Python, CI/CD, and AWS to develop and maintain security infrastructure.