William Smith is a General Partner at Octave. Colleagues describe them as "Will is one of the most impactful investors I have had the pleasure of working with. From idea to first customer, Will has been there all the way championing the company. Some highlights that make him an exceptional partner are: 1. Good human, treats others with kindness and compassion and builds deep trust. You need to hear hard truths with kindness when company building and Will does this incredibly well. 2. Grounded in tough operating experience - this allows him to connect with founders at the 30,000 foot vision level and down to the day to day. This helps us act form a place of courage and make important decisions quickly. As a founder, when I'm happy, sad, stressed, anxious etc. - I call Will.", "William took an early bet on me and my team at SheetRocks, and has been a tremendously helpful in helping me navigate a variety of tricky situations over the last year. As a first time / solo founder, I often need help framing and anticipating novel problems, and William has been incredibly responsive and consistent in delivering that support. Thanks William!", and "Will is one of the most thoughtful leaders I have met in Silicon Valley. His unique insights that led to founding Euclid Analytics were a primary reason for me joining the company years ago. I worked closely with Will on strategy around data and team building, and more recently, he has become a very valuable investor in my new company. I hope to continue collaborating with Will in the months and years ahead!"