# David Wiesen

> Co-founder of Nextdoor ($1B+ IPO)

Co-founder and former Principal Architect at Nextdoor ($1B+ IPO, NYSE: KIND)

Now Member of Technical Staff at OpenAI, focused on large-scale systems for AI.

Previously Staff Software Engineer at Stripe (money movement) and Engineering Lead at Google (global tools).

I enjoy helping founders and engineers turn technical ideas into scalable, enduring products.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ How to find a technical co-founder
✔️ Building MVPs as a founding engineer
✔️ Scaling engineering orgs
✔️ Structuring internal tools
✔️ Managing global technical teams
✔️ Advice on tech infrastructure
✔️ Transitioning from startup to public company

Excited to share lessons from scaling Nextdoor and building at world-class orgs like Google and Stripe.

**Rating:** 5/5 (2 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $400.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

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