About

William LeGate is an experienced software engineer and businessman with over 8 years of industry experience. He is proficient in Objective-C, modern JavaScript (ES6 + React/Redux/Node), AWS, and more. He has also developed systems in C++, Python, and other programming languages. William's work has ranged from developing mass consumer applications to a custom IDE for deploying smart contracts on the EOS blockchain. William is the Co-Founder and CEO of Good Pillow, a company that aims to provide high-quality pillows while supporting progressive causes. He has been featured in major publications such as the NYTimes, WaPo, Fox News, Forbes, and more. Previously, William served as the CEO of PredIQt, the largest decentralized prediction marketplace built on the EOS blockchain. Under his leadership, the company's token price saw a 300%+ rise during his tenure. He also worked as a Lead Software Developer at Ideos, where he designed and developed an IDE for blockchain "smart contract" development and deployment. He automated parts of the development cycle to shorten dev time and enable newer blockchain developers to deploy their first dApp within hours instead of days. William has also given tech talks at TEDxTeen, the Web Summit, and SXSW. He holds a Thiel Fellowship from the Thiel Foundation and completed his high school education at The Walker School. William's tech stack includes blockchain, smart contract, AWS, Objective-C, software engineering, Redux, web development, decentralized systems, JavaScript, Python, dApp, and frontend development. With almost 8 years of relevant experience, William is a skilled and versatile professional with a passion for innovation and technology.