Nicholas Charriere

I build products. I trained as an engineer, but I deeply care about craft: the details that make software feel wonderful. I'm optimistic about technology.

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Being ambitious and being a dad

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When I was going through YC, I didn’t mention my seven month old daughter to anyone. Now a few years later I have two kids, a dog and a very packed schedule. My kids are the best thing in my life. For years, my work was my life. Now my life competes with my work.