Steph Smith
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Steph Smith |
| Age | 31 (as of 2025) |
| Place of Birth | Canada |
| Family | Has a smart sister. Parents are supportive and influential in her journey. Married to Calvin Rosser, co-host of their podcast The Shit You Don’t Learn in School. |
| Education | Queen’s University: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Chemistry (2011–2015). National level chess Champion. |
| Early Career | Started in tech at Toptal, leading a 20-person publications team reaching millions of readers. Led Trends at The Hustle, scaling it to millions in ARR. Joined HubSpot, leading their creator program after its acquisition of The Hustle. |
| Entrepreneurial Journey | Self-taught developer since 2018, building side projects like Eunoia (her favorite) and Internet Pipes (community of 2k+ people). Authored Doing Content Right, written in just 7 weeks, which has sold over $250K. Co-hosts The Shit You Don’t Learn in School with her husband, Calvin Rosser. Her blog has been read by over a million people. Shares insights on remote work, tech, and productivity on her platform and podcasts. |
| Projects | Internet Pipes: Helps make sense of online data with a growing community of 2k+ people. Doing Time Right: A tool to optimize time management. The Shit You Don’t Learn in School: Podcast co-hosted with her husband. 12 Scholarships in 12 Months: AMPLIFY scholarship series. Doing Content Right: A book that has sold $250K+. Eunoia: Celebrating untranslatable words. My Blog: Covers remote work, learning to code, and women in tech. FeMake: A data hub for female makers. Make Yourself Great Again: Calculator for visualizing wasted time. nomad(hubb): Exploration tool for coworking retreats. Chasing 1000 (Global!) :A digital run club with 130+ members aiming for 1,000 miles a year. |
| Achievements | Topped Product Hunt multiple times with her projects. Scaled Trends to millions in ARR. Authored a best-selling book, Doing Content Right. Built a thriving community around Internet Pipes. Worked remotely while traveling to over 50 countries. |
| Media Ventures | Blog: stephsmith.io Podcast: The Shit You Don’t Learn in School with her husband Calvin Rosser. a16z Podcast Host: Shares insights on tech, entrepreneurship, and trends.Featured on numerous podcasts:My first Million |
| Publications | Doing Content Right: Comprehensive guide on effective content creation and distribution. Viral post: History of Excel. |
| Awards | Recognized among top voices in remote work and digital nomad communities. |
| Current Ventures | Hosting the a16z Podcast. Managing her blog and digital products. Leading Internet Pipes community and projects. |
| Investments | Information not publicly available. |
| Failed Opportunities | Openly shares challenges and lessons from missteps during her entrepreneurial journey. |
| Fun Facts | Loves spreadsheets, electric bikes, flying, untranslatable words, and dill pickles. Occasionally sleep eats. Her Twitter addiction has led to famous followers like Hannibal Buress. Traveled to over 50 countries while working remotely. |
| Most Viral Content | 
Blog post on the history of Excel. |
| Best Advice | “Consistency and authenticity are key in building a lasting online presence.” |
| Lesser-Known Facets | Designed her own life after feeling unhappy 8 years ago. Advocates for remote work and digital nomadism through personal experiences. |
| Quotes | “The future of work is not just remote; it’s about flexibility and autonomy.” |
| Close Friends | Spends most of her time with her Internet Pipes community, known as the Internet Sleuths. |
| Public Perception | Known as a creative and approachable leader in tech, remote work, and content creation. Highly respected for simplifying complex ideas and sharing transparent insights. |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Social Media Profiles | Twitter: @stephsmithio Personal Website: stephsmith.io |