Nate Smith
FounderFounder/CEO/CTO at Lever · Founder at Collate
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedCollateLever · YC
About
Nate Smith co-founded and leads Lever as CEO and CTO. Previously, he was a product manager on Google Analytics and Google Search, where he oversaw the redesign of Google's image search interface. He holds a degree in electrical and computer engineering from Olin College.
Founder/CEO/CTO at LeverYC S12
Intro paths
YC
Nate 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, Nate 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
Founder at Collate
Intro paths
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In turn, Nate can intro founders to Collate's investors below.
Collate's investors · 3
Co-founders at Collate
SS
Surbhi SarnaCEO and Founder
JP
Jigish PatelFounder
Experience
- CollateCTO and Foundercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Franklin W. Olin College of EngineeringMember Board of Trusteescurrent2024 — presentNeedham, Massachusetts, United States
- Y CombinatorVisiting Group Partner2023 — 2024San Francisco, California, United States
- LeverAdvisor2022 — 2023San Francisco, California, United States
- LeverCEO and Founder2020 — 2022San Francisco
- LeverCTO and Founder2014 — 2020San Francisco, California, United States
- LeverCEO and Founder2012 — 2014San Francisco, California, United States
- GoogleProduct Manager2010 — 2011Mountain View, California, United States
- GoogleProduct Manager2008 — 2010Mountain View, California, United States
- GoogleAssociate Product Manager2007 — 2008
- Xilinx, Inc.Design Solutions Verification Intern2006
Skills & more
User Experience11Web Development8Graphic Design9Web Applications8Product Management14User Interface Design19Interaction Design5Web Application Design3Product Design6User Interface3Mobile Applications2Usability5
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nate Smith?
- Nate Smith co-founded and leads Lever as CEO and CTO. Previously, he was a product manager on Google Analytics and Google Search, where he oversaw the redesign of Google's image search interface. He holds a degree in electrical and computer engineering from Olin College.
- Where does Nate Smith work?
- Nate Smith is Founder of Collate and Founder/CEO/CTO at Lever.
- What companies did Nate Smith found?
- Nate Smith founded Collate, Lever.
- Where did Nate Smith go to school?
- Nate Smith studied at Y Combinator; Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Software/Hardware).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Collate7
Josh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalReid ChristianGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Sharon VosmekManaging Director at AstiaEmily DamatoFounder at MantleBioMadeline SchadeFounder at MantleBioSurbhi SarnaCEO and Founder at Collate
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