Brian Noguchi
FounderFounder at Smartcuts · Founder at Lever
New York, New York, United States
FoundedLever · YCSmartcuts · YC
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Brian: together at Stanford University
About
Brian Noguchi founded Smartcuts and cofounded Lever, a recruitment software platform.
Founder at SmartcutsYC W21
Intro paths
YC
Brian went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Smartcuts's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Brian can intro founders to Smartcuts's investors below.
Smartcuts's investors · 1
Founder at LeverYC S12
Intro paths
YC
Brian went through Y Combinator (Summer 2012) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Brian can intro founders to Lever's investors below.
Lever's investors · 8
Bling CapitalMiami Beach · $1M – $5M checksCatalyst InvestorsNew York · $10M – $20M checks · since 2021Correlation VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $4M checksIndex VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M checks · since 2016MatrixSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks · since 2021Scale Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $5M – $25M checks · since 2016Slow VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $1M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2012
Co-founders at Lever
Experience
- SmartcutsFounder & CEOcurrent2019 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Lab79, Inc.Founder & CEO2016 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- World Economic Forum | Global Shapers San FranciscoCurator2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- SignalFireEntrepreneur in Residence2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Lever, Inc.Co-founder2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Trendessence, inc.CEO & Co-founder2007 — 2009
- BASESPresident2006 — 2007Stanford, California
- Energy CrossroadsCoordinator2006 — 2007
- McKinsey & CompanySummer Business Analyst2006Atlanta, Georgia
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship32Social Media Marketing10Analytics16Public SpeakingWeb Applications6Start-ups22Mobile Applications4Node.js1Consulting3Business Development1Product Management2User Experience1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Noguchi?
- Brian Noguchi founded Smartcuts and cofounded Lever, a recruitment software platform.
- Where does Brian Noguchi work?
- Brian Noguchi is Founder of Lever and Founder at Smartcuts.
- What companies did Brian Noguchi found?
- Brian Noguchi founded Lever, Smartcuts.
- Where did Brian Noguchi go to school?
- Brian Noguchi studied at Y Combinator (W21); Y Combinator (S12); Stanford University (Mathematical and Computational Sciences).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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Stanford University mafia1,934
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter ThielB.A.Founded PayPalReid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2David SacksB.A.Founded YammerKeith RaboisB.A.Founded OpendoorGarry TanBSFounded Y Combinator +1Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +5
+ 1,927 more
McKinsey & Company mafia736
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Elad GilConsultantFounded Brain Co. +1Mike SpeiserAssociateFounded Pure StorageFabrice GrindaConsultantFounded FJ labsTony XuBusiness AnalystFounded DoorDashAlexandre ProtAssociateFounded Smartven +1Jagmeet LambaSenior Strategy ConsultantFounded Certa +3
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SignalFire mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Lauren (Luna) Ray VegterAssociateFounded Thermeleon +1Jeff ButlerEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Priviahealth +1RossVenture PartnerFounded MuleSoftCali TranCEO of Cision; CEO of BrandwatchFounded Simpli-fiJim StonehamOperating PartnerFounded PayvmentElaine ZelbyVenture PartnerFounded Tofu
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Lever mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at SignalFire53
RossInvestor at Dig Ventures Management LimitedTom RyanInvestor at FELIX CAPITALSooah ChoFormer Underscore Principal at Underscore VCAndrew ReidDirector, GTM Recruiting at SignalFireAsher BantockHead of Research at SignalFireChris FarmerPartner & CEO at SignalFire
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Also worked at Lever, Inc.7
Sean RobinsonCybersecurity Advisory Board at Florida FundersDana StalderPartner at Matrix PartnersWiktor SchmidtInvestor at Supercharge CapitalNate SmithFounder/CEO/CTO at LeverSarah NahmFounder/CEO at LeverAaron KraneFounder/CEO at Modal
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Also worked at BASES1,094
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateBalaji SrinivasanAngel investor and founder of The Network SchoolMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at AnthropicAndy FangCo-founder & CTO of DoorDashRyan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)
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Also worked at McKinsey & Company2,000
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsJeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of Pleo
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