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Jason Smith

Founder

Founder at Glide

Happy Valley, Oregon, United States

FoundedGlide · YC

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Nat FriedmanunlockedJason: together at Xamarin (2012–2016)
×10Jason: together at Western Michigan University
Jason: together at Schoolcraft College

About

Jason Smith is a software engineer at Glide with over a decade of experience developing consumer and industrial products. His work spans mobile development, Linux application development, and C#/.NET applications, and he has taken on roles leading engineering teams as well as working solo and as a specialist. His areas of focus include user interface development and project management.

Founder at GlideYC W19

Intro paths

YC

Jason went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Glide's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Jason can intro founders to Glide's investors below.

Glide's investors · 4

BenchmarkSan Francisco · $100K – $30M checks · since 2022First Round CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $7M checks · since 2019SV AngelSan Francisco · since 2019Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019

Co-founders at Glide

MPMark Probst
Mark ProbstFounder
DSDavid Siegel
David SiegelFounder
AG
Antonio García ApreaCo-founder

Experience

  1. Glidecurrent2018 — present
  2. MicrosoftPrincipal Software Engineer2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  3. XamarinSoftware Engineering Manager2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  4. XamarinEngineering Team Lead, Xamarin.Forms2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  5. XamarinSoftware Engineer2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Canonical Ltd.Software Engineer2009 — 2012
  7. Western Michigan UniversityStudent Programmer2008 — 2010
  8. Western Michigan UniversityStudent System Administrator2007 — 2008

Skills & more

Linux22Open Source8Operating Systems1Ubuntu10Python3Servers2Git7C++8C2Subversion3Bash1JavaScript8
+12 moreJavaPerlXamarinC#.NETiOSAndroidOS XProgrammingSoftware DesignArchitectureSoftware Engineering

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jason Smith?
Jason Smith is a software engineer at Glide with over a decade of experience developing consumer and industrial products. His work spans mobile development, Linux application development, and C#/.NET applications, and he has taken on roles leading engineering teams as well as working solo and as a specialist. His areas of focus include user interface development and project management.
Where does Jason Smith work?
Jason Smith is Founder of Glide.
What companies did Jason Smith found?
Jason Smith founded Glide.
Where did Jason Smith go to school?
Jason Smith studied at Western Michigan University (CS, Computer Science); Schoolcraft College (General, General); Baker College Business and Corporate Services (General).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

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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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Western Michigan University mafia13

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

John NovakBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Standard Cognition +1Karen S. BehnkeFounded Juice Beauty +1Ben AlbertBachelor's degreeFounded Upfront Healthcare +1Deepak MenonBachelor of Applied Science - BAScFounded Micro-LamChase BonhagBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)Founded FirstIgniteLindsay TjepkemaBachelor of ArtsFounded Casted

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Canonical mafia9

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Zaid Al HamamiOperations ManagerFounded Immunio +1Abdelrahman HosnySr. Silicon Alliances ManagerFounded ShipBluJustin ClarkCloud Operations EngineerFounded Superpowered AIJavier SanchezSoftware EngineerFounded ReboltDavid SiegelDesktop Experience DefinitionFounded GlideNick LallyFinance DirectorFounded Ravelin Technology

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Xamarin mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ian JanickiProduct DesignerFounded Outfit +2David SiegelHead of DesignFounded GlideDavid JarvisSoftware Engineer (Contractor)Founded GRIFFINSeif LotfySoftware Engineer, Xamarin Insights (acquired by Microsoft)Founded Axiom

Same school

Also attended Western Michigan University37

George HoyemVenture Partner at Lavrock VenturesMorgan OdellDirector of Ventures at Capital FactoryNakesha JasperExecutive Assistant at Permanent Capital VenturesJeff RinveltPartner at Renaissance Venture CapitalDeepak MenonAdvisor at Michigan Capital NetworkShabaka GibsonPrincipal at HealthX Ventures

+ 31 more

Also attended Schoolcraft College3

Giovanni CaloInvestment Analyst at Mercato PartnersLiza TerkoskiOffice and Events Manager at LightyearShawn JanikFounder at Flustr

Shared employers

Also worked at Glide2

Miles GrimshawGeneral Partner at BenchmarkDavid SiegelFounder at Glide

Also worked at Microsoft2,000

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic

+ 1,994 more

Also worked at Xamarin6

Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGCrissy BehrensPrincipal at Insight PartnersIan JanickiFounder at OutfitDavid SiegelFounder at GlideDavid JarvisFounder & Chief Executive Officer at GRIFFINSeif LotfyFounder at Axiom

Also worked at Canonical Ltd.13

Jason WarnerManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJohn ZannosVenture Partner at Inflection.xyzJane SilberInvestment Committee at Mozilla VenturesIvo WeeversInvestor at Great Stuff VenturesAbdelrahman HosnyFounder at ShipBluJustin ClarkFounder at Superpowered AI

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