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c1.4-0.3,2.9-0.9,4.2-1.5c-0.4,1.5-1.4,2.7-2.9,3.6C33.8,11.2,35.1,10.9,36.3,10.2L36.3,10.2z"></path></symbol></svg> <div style="text-align:center;margin-top:50px;"><img src="/assets/img/nate-ritter-avatar.webp" alt="Nate Ritter" style="border-radius:50%;width:100px;float:left;margin:20px 50px 20px 0;"></div> <h1 id="👋-hi-there-nice-to-meet-you"><a href="#👋-hi-there-nice-to-meet-you" class="header-anchor">#</a> 👋 Hi there, nice to meet you.</h1> <p>I'm Nate Ritter and I use internet tech to help people be awesome, turning visions into reality. Feel free to get in touch at one of these places below or read some <a href="/articles/">articles</a>.</p> <ul id="icons" class="icons" style="text-align:center;"><li><a href="https://twitter.com/nateritter" class="n09"><svg><use xlink:href="#icon-905"></use></svg> <span class="label">Twitter</span></a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/nateritter" class="n09"><svg><use xlink:href="#icon-907"></use></svg> <span class="label">GitHub</span></a></li> <li><a href="https://linkedin.com/in/nateritter" class="n09"><svg><use xlink:href="#icon-90b"></use></svg> <span class="label">LinkedIn</span></a></li> <li><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#315f504554714154435754524542415052541f525e5c" class="n09"><svg><use xlink:href="#icon-90a"></use></svg> <span class="label">Email</span></a></li></ul> <h2 id="looking-for-a-bit-more"><a href="#looking-for-a-bit-more" class="header-anchor">#</a> Looking for a bit more?</h2> <h3 id="what-i-ve-done"><a href="#what-i-ve-done" class="header-anchor">#</a> What I've done</h3> <p>I've been a tech executive and entrepreneur for most of my career, consulting for companies like <a href="https://activisionblizzard.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Activision Blizzard<span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="15" height="15" class="icon outbound"><path fill="currentColor" d="M18.8,85.1h56l0,0c2.2,0,4-1.8,4-4v-32h-8v28h-48v-48h28v-8h-32l0,0c-2.2,0-4,1.8-4,4v56C14.8,83.3,16.6,85.1,18.8,85.1z"></path> <polygon fill="currentColor" points="45.7,48.7 51.3,54.3 77.2,28.5 77.2,37.2 85.2,37.2 85.2,14.9 62.8,14.9 62.8,22.9 71.5,22.9"></polygon></svg> <span class="sr-only">(opens new window)</span></span></a>, <a href="https://microsoft.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Microsoft<span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="15" height="15" class="icon outbound"><path fill="currentColor" d="M18.8,85.1h56l0,0c2.2,0,4-1.8,4-4v-32h-8v28h-48v-48h28v-8h-32l0,0c-2.2,0-4,1.8-4,4v56C14.8,83.3,16.6,85.1,18.8,85.1z"></path> <polygon fill="currentColor" points="45.7,48.7 51.3,54.3 77.2,28.5 77.2,37.2 85.2,37.2 85.2,14.9 62.8,14.9 62.8,22.9 71.5,22.9"></polygon></svg> <span class="sr-only">(opens new window)</span></span></a>, and <a href="https://landrover.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Land Rover<span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="15" height="15" class="icon outbound"><path fill="currentColor" d="M18.8,85.1h56l0,0c2.2,0,4-1.8,4-4v-32h-8v28h-48v-48h28v-8h-32l0,0c-2.2,0-4,1.8-4,4v56C14.8,83.3,16.6,85.1,18.8,85.1z"></path> <polygon fill="currentColor" points="45.7,48.7 51.3,54.3 77.2,28.5 77.2,37.2 85.2,37.2 85.2,14.9 62.8,14.9 62.8,22.9 71.5,22.9"></polygon></svg> <span class="sr-only">(opens new window)</span></span></a>, or building and running my own companies like <a href="https://perfectspace.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Perfect Space<span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="15" height="15" class="icon outbound"><path fill="currentColor" d="M18.8,85.1h56l0,0c2.2,0,4-1.8,4-4v-32h-8v28h-48v-48h28v-8h-32l0,0c-2.2,0-4,1.8-4,4v56C14.8,83.3,16.6,85.1,18.8,85.1z"></path> <polygon fill="currentColor" points="45.7,48.7 51.3,54.3 77.2,28.5 77.2,37.2 85.2,37.2 85.2,14.9 62.8,14.9 62.8,22.9 71.5,22.9"></polygon></svg> <span class="sr-only">(opens new window)</span></span></a> and <a href="https://roomsteals.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Room Steals<span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="15" height="15" class="icon outbound"><path fill="currentColor" d="M18.8,85.1h56l0,0c2.2,0,4-1.8,4-4v-32h-8v28h-48v-48h28v-8h-32l0,0c-2.2,0-4,1.8-4,4v56C14.8,83.3,16.6,85.1,18.8,85.1z"></path> <polygon fill="currentColor" points="45.7,48.7 51.3,54.3 77.2,28.5 77.2,37.2 85.2,37.2 85.2,14.9 62.8,14.9 62.8,22.9 71.5,22.9"></polygon></svg> <span class="sr-only">(opens new window)</span></span></a>.</p> <h3 id="when-i-m-not-doing-that"><a href="#when-i-m-not-doing-that" class="header-anchor">#</a> When I'm not doing that</h3> <p>When I'm not consulting or building my own companies, I help others like <a href="https://foundersfirstcapitalpartners.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Founders First<span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="15" height="15" class="icon outbound"><path fill="currentColor" d="M18.8,85.1h56l0,0c2.2,0,4-1.8,4-4v-32h-8v28h-48v-48h28v-8h-32l0,0c-2.2,0-4,1.8-4,4v56C14.8,83.3,16.6,85.1,18.8,85.1z"></path> <polygon fill="currentColor" points="45.7,48.7 51.3,54.3 77.2,28.5 77.2,37.2 85.2,37.2 85.2,14.9 62.8,14.9 62.8,22.9 71.5,22.9"></polygon></svg> <span class="sr-only">(opens new window)</span></span></a>, <a href="https://eventful.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Eventful.com<span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="15" height="15" class="icon outbound"><path fill="currentColor" d="M18.8,85.1h56l0,0c2.2,0,4-1.8,4-4v-32h-8v28h-48v-48h28v-8h-32l0,0c-2.2,0-4,1.8-4,4v56C14.8,83.3,16.6,85.1,18.8,85.1z"></path> <polygon fill="currentColor" points="45.7,48.7 51.3,54.3 77.2,28.5 77.2,37.2 85.2,37.2 85.2,14.9 62.8,14.9 62.8,22.9 71.5,22.9"></polygon></svg> <span class="sr-only">(opens new window)</span></span></a> and <a href="https://hotelsforhope.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hotels for Hope<span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="15" height="15" class="icon outbound"><path fill="currentColor" d="M18.8,85.1h56l0,0c2.2,0,4-1.8,4-4v-32h-8v28h-48v-48h28v-8h-32l0,0c-2.2,0-4,1.8-4,4v56C14.8,83.3,16.6,85.1,18.8,85.1z"></path> <polygon fill="currentColor" points="45.7,48.7 51.3,54.3 77.2,28.5 77.2,37.2 85.2,37.2 85.2,14.9 62.8,14.9 62.8,22.9 71.5,22.9"></polygon></svg> <span class="sr-only">(opens new window)</span></span></a> build teams, execute visions, and scale to be able to exit successfully through acquisition.</p> <h3 id="non-work-stuff"><a href="#non-work-stuff" class="header-anchor">#</a> Non-work stuff</h3> <p>Outside of work, I <a href="/articles">write about my experiences, armchair philosophy, principles, and decisions</a> and enjoy <a href="/bucket-list.html">traveling the world</a> with my family.</p> <h3 id="hashtags"><a href="#hashtags" class="header-anchor">#</a> Hashtags</h3> <p>I've done some public speaking and appeared in publications like <a href="https://wsj.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wall Street Journal<span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="15" height="15" class="icon outbound"><path fill="currentColor" d="M18.8,85.1h56l0,0c2.2,0,4-1.8,4-4v-32h-8v28h-48v-48h28v-8h-32l0,0c-2.2,0-4,1.8-4,4v56C14.8,83.3,16.6,85.1,18.8,85.1z"></path> <polygon fill="currentColor" points="45.7,48.7 51.3,54.3 77.2,28.5 77.2,37.2 85.2,37.2 85.2,14.9 62.8,14.9 62.8,22.9 71.5,22.9"></polygon></svg> <span class="sr-only">(opens new window)</span></span></a>, <a href="https://wired.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wired Magazine<span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="15" height="15" class="icon outbound"><path fill="currentColor" d="M18.8,85.1h56l0,0c2.2,0,4-1.8,4-4v-32h-8v28h-48v-48h28v-8h-32l0,0c-2.2,0-4,1.8-4,4v56C14.8,83.3,16.6,85.1,18.8,85.1z"></path> <polygon fill="currentColor" points="45.7,48.7 51.3,54.3 77.2,28.5 77.2,37.2 85.2,37.2 85.2,14.9 62.8,14.9 62.8,22.9 71.5,22.9"></polygon></svg> <span class="sr-only">(opens new window)</span></span></a>, and <a href="https://fastcompany.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fast Company<span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="15" height="15" class="icon outbound"><path fill="currentColor" d="M18.8,85.1h56l0,0c2.2,0,4-1.8,4-4v-32h-8v28h-48v-48h28v-8h-32l0,0c-2.2,0-4,1.8-4,4v56C14.8,83.3,16.6,85.1,18.8,85.1z"></path> <polygon fill="currentColor" points="45.7,48.7 51.3,54.3 77.2,28.5 77.2,37.2 85.2,37.2 85.2,14.9 62.8,14.9 62.8,22.9 71.5,22.9"></polygon></svg> <span class="sr-only">(opens new window)</span></span></a> among others. The majority of the periodicals or books I've appeared in have been because of my experience in October 2007, <a href="https://blog.perfectspace.com/2007/10/25/how-geeks-can-help-in-disasters-san-diego-fire-2007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">popularizing the hashtag during the San Diego California wildfires<span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="15" height="15" class="icon outbound"><path fill="currentColor" d="M18.8,85.1h56l0,0c2.2,0,4-1.8,4-4v-32h-8v28h-48v-48h28v-8h-32l0,0c-2.2,0-4,1.8-4,4v56C14.8,83.3,16.6,85.1,18.8,85.1z"></path> <polygon fill="currentColor" points="45.7,48.7 51.3,54.3 77.2,28.5 77.2,37.2 85.2,37.2 85.2,14.9 62.8,14.9 62.8,22.9 71.5,22.9"></polygon></svg> <span class="sr-only">(opens new window)</span></span></a>.</p> <h3 id="quid-pro-quo"><a href="#quid-pro-quo" class="header-anchor">#</a> Quid Pro Quo</h3> <p>Now you know a bit more about me. 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