Interfaces + Invention + Investing.
Computers are great but they could be better.
I’m Nick Arner — an engineer, researcher, and investor working at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction, native Apple-platform software, developer tools, and on-device AI. I build iOS and macOS software in Swift, prototype AI-enabled interfaces, write about HCI and local machine learning, and invest in startups reimagining how people interact with computers. I live and work in San Francisco, California.
You can explore a variety of projects I’ve contributed to—spanning full-time work, open-source contributions, special projects, and personal endeavors—on my Projects page.
Elsewhere
Now
I’m currently an Engineer in Residence at Sutter Hill Ventures, where I’m helping portfolio companies build products and incubate new ones.
I also angel invest, and am particularly interested in startups reimagining the way we interact with computers.
Site
This site is home to my Notes on HCI, new technologies, and software development, along with my publications. I also maintain a list of books that I’ve found important in my work on the Books page.
Pages are served by Render, and hosted on Github. I use Hugo to generate the site itself, and use a custom theme developed by Judah.
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