Kurt Collins

Kurt Collins is a versatile technology professional with extensive experience in software engineering, business development, and leadership roles. As the Director of Yat Engineering Operations at Yat Labs, he served from 2021 to 2023, spending approximately two years in this position.1

Career Highlights

Current Role: Kurt Collins is currently working as a Founding Builder at #! (Shebang), a position he has held since March 2019.1

Previous Positions: Throughout his career, Kurt has held various notable roles:

• Partner at Rising Tide Ventures (July 2021 - November 2021)
• Chief of Staff and Head of Digital at Refound (2021)
• Director of Technology Evangelism & Partnerships at Built.io (2015 - 2017)
• Co-Founder of The Hidden Genius Project (2012 - 2015)
• Vice President of Business Development at Ustrive2 (2008 - 2009)

Technical Background

Kurt's career began in software engineering:

• Software Engineer at CNET Networks (2004 - 2005)
• Technical Lead at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2002 - 2003)
• Software Engineer roles at various companies, including Silicon Graphics (SGI) as an intern

Education

Kurt Collins attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1997 to 1999, where he earned a BS degree.1

Online Presence

Kurt maintains an active online presence, including a Twitter account under the handle @timesync, where he describes himself as a "Doer of Stuff @ Yat, Starter of Stuff, Coder of Things, Retired Co-Founder @HiddenGeniusPro".2

Kurt Collins has demonstrated a diverse skill set throughout his career, transitioning from software engineering to business development and leadership roles in various technology-focused companies and startups.