David R Smith Steps Down as Co-Founder

We’re sad to say goodbye to David R Smith as he steps away from StoryTribe, but we’re excited for all that’s ahead in his new chapter.

Published: Nov 15, 2024

Yunmie Kim
Multimedia Specialist

Yunmie & David at the UX Conference 2023 in London

A few months ago, my co-founder David made the difficult decision to step away from StoryTribe. With so much happening – I quit my full-time job to focus fully on StoryTribe, and also began an exhausting fundraising journey – we only get to announce this today.

His decision comes as he takes on new, demanding family responsibilities and personal commitments, which mean he can no longer dedicate his time to our startup as he once did.

David is an incredible engineer and entrepreneur, and I feel forever lucky to have had the opportunity to work alongside him. He has brought such talent, creativity, and heart to StoryTribe, playing an essential role in getting us to where we are today.

Just three weeks ago, David welcomed a beautiful new baby, Noah Edward, into the world. Although he's now deeply engaged in the important role of being a dad of three, he remains a strong supporter of StoryTribe. David will continue to be our advocate on social channels and will provide invaluable technical mentorship to our team as we continue to grow.

Thank you, David, for all the amazing contributions and for the support. Wishing you all the happiness and success.

You can read more on his new family member and celebrate with him here: https://lnkd.in/gdw-4XFa

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