HELLO

WHO

I’m Kelly Smith.

I’m a digital strategist, product developer, designer and angel investor. Currently, I'm the VP Digital for Starbucks China and am based in Shanghai. Previously, I was a founder/designer of five venture-backed start ups based in Seattle and a co-founder of one YCombinator company. I founded and continue to operate Curious Office and lead company incubating and investments. Occasionally, I'll talk at conferences about starting companies, building products, UX, UI and digital marketing. 

FOUNDED OR WORKED AT

Curious Office

Seed-stage investment and incubation company based in Seattle Washington.  We currently have 15 active investments and have had six exits.

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Zapd

Zapd was touted as "the original iOS website builder," enabling users to create websites without the need for design experience or coding know-how.

ACQUIRED IN 2013

Inkd

The first marketplace for buying and selling professional graphic design templates. Everything from business cards, letterhead, brochures and more.

ACQUIRED IN 2013

Scoutzie

Mobile graphic designer marketplace.  Partnered with a CEO. Backed by Y Combinator, 500 Startups and SV Angel.

THOUGHTFUL MARKETPLACE FOR DESIGNER

MadRaces

Mobile app that allowed users to turn any activity into a distributed competition (time to ski a certain run or bike a certain route).

Betaworks BIG Gaming COMPANY

Siemens Nokia

VP Product Marketing at leading IPTV software company. Myrio develops middleware that powers IP-based television services.

Siemens acquires Myrio

ThePlatform (Comcast)

VP Business Development. thePlatform is a leading developer of content management and publishing systems for audio & video.

Siemens acquires Myrio

RocketVox

One of the earliest distributors of streaming video content. Aggregated media from producers for Internet usage.  Sold to thePlatform.

RealNetworks

RealNetworks is the online pioneer in digital audio, video and music delivery.  Served as Marketing Director, Europe based in the United Kingdom.

Siemens acquires Myrio

Spry (America Online)

RealNetworks is the online pioneer in digital audio, video and music delivery.  Served as Marketing Director, Europe based in the United Kingdom.

Siemens acquires Myrio