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- Nate Smith@nathanael_smithFounder/CEO · AestheticS18B2B · New York
- Nate Smith@nathanael_smithFounder · URXS13B2B · New York
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Nate SmithAesthetic2× YCFounder/CEOSummer 2018B2BNew York, United States4https://x.com/nathanael_smithNate SmithURX2× YCFounderSummer 2013B2BNew York, United States11https://x.com/nathanael_smith
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Matthew Trost
Founder/CTO·Aesthetic
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CTO
Team size4
BatchSummer 2018
LocationNew York, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Co-founded Haiku (W18). Later joined Plato Design (W18) as a software engineer. During pivot to Aesthetic, joined as a founder.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
No notable employer or school mentioned in the bio.
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineEngineerKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
AestheticYour AI-powered creative apprentice 🪄
Co-foundersNate Smith@nathanael_smith
