Ernest Semerda

Ernest Semerda - Cofounder at Veryfi (YC W17). Aussie in Silicon Valley.

G'Day! here's a bit about Ernest;

Silicon Valley (CA) Experience

๐ŸŽ๏ธ 2017: Cofounded Veryfi; a YCombinator backed business focused on a new and better way to automate construction bookkeeping using just software (AI, machine vision & machine learning, big data).

๐ŸŽ๏ธ 2012: Cofounded (Medlert, now VectorCare); a logistics & communication platform to connect hospitals to ambulances in the US #HealthTech. Today the software powers logistics & communication at Kaiser, Sutter, Emery et al.

๐ŸŽ๏ธ 2011: Founded GSDFaster; Get Stuff Done Faster & Be More Productive

๐Ÿš€ 2009: Led International Engineering at Coupons, Inc. (now Quotient Technologies NYSE: QUOT). Got to experience the journey from startup to a $2B IPO. Many lessons along the way! Thank you for the ride.

๐ŸŽ๏ธ 2009: Founded The Road To Silicon Valley

Sydney (Australia) Experience

๐ŸŽ๏ธ 2007: CTO/Founding Team at Couponstar, Ltd. Scaled business from 2 to 27 before getting acquired by Coupons, Inc.

๐ŸŽ๏ธ Prior to 2007: Corporate Architecture at AMP Ltd. Got to represent AMP on NZ Liquid project and on multiple technology products while learning the ropes of architecture from amazing people.

๐ŸŽ๏ธ Prior to 2004: Founded Purpleblue to realize online visions. Early Analytics Product success was used by Enterprise firms like MBF, AMP et al.

Ernest's Public Speaking

Other Activities

Founded The Road to Silicon Valley

One Aussie's Journey across the globe to Silicon Valley.

I started it back in 2010 after arriving in Silicon Valley from Sydney (Australia) as a way to give back and help others in similar position.

Website: theroadtosiliconvalley.com

I built a 500HP 2L turbo race car

The build up of a 500HP 200sx

My toy project that went out of control in the need for speed and more power. Building a race car is like building technology products.
More: semerda.com/200sx/

Founded GSDfaster app

GSDfaster app - GTD, ToDo Lists & Pomodoro timer

GSDfaster is a productivity app I built with love. GSDfaster empowers you to offload your ideas and stuff into a trusted source.
Available on iPhone, iPad & Watch. Also check out my GTD Knowledge Center

Contributor to Sensory Lifestyle

Sensory Lifestyle - Helping your child start on the right foot

A website started by my wife using her Occupational Therapy experience working with kids in Australia and Silicon Valley. A must for any parent/s raising kids. Website: sensorylifestyle.com