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Nicholas Shellabarger - Software Engineer / Co-Founder in Denver, CO

Nicholas Shellabarger

Senior Software Engineer specializing in distributed FinTech systems

Dork LabsUniversity of Alaska FairbanksDenver, CO13 Years ExperienceSenior Level

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Founder of an early-stage startup who has already raised initial capital through a SAFE and built the platform with minimal funding. Demonstrates practical knowledge of VC and accelerator fundraising, a deliberate equity-preservation strategy, and is now seeking additional financing to create runway and scale the business.

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Key Strengths

  • built a platform with very little funding
  • experience raising startup capital via SAFE
  • strategic approach to preserving equity early
  • clear understanding of runway and scaling needs
  • market- and future-outlook-driven idea evaluation
  • strong founder ownership mindset

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Experience

Software Engineer / Co-FounderDork Labs · Jul 2025 – Present
Software Engineer / FounderHumbleSwap · Nov 2025 – Present
Software Engineer / FounderNautilus Labs · Nov 2024 – Present
Software DeveloperReach Platform · Aug 2023 – Oct 2025
Software Engineer / Co-FounderZestBloom · Mar 2022 – Mar 2023
Front End EngineerLevi Strauss · Sep 2021 – Feb 2022
Web EngineerRALSNET Co., Ltd. · Mar 2020 – Feb 2021
Frontend EngineerMinori · May 2012 – Feb 2020
Laboratory TechnicianHokkaido University · Dec 2011 – Apr 2012

Education

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Languages

EnglishJapanese

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Nicholas ShellabargerSenior Software Engineer specializing in distributed FinTech systems