Number of Founded Organizations 7
CB Rank (Person) 48,971

Nick Wilder is an entrepreneur, product designer, architect and software engineer with experience scaling massive web applications.

He was the primary engineer for the Webshots Community web site and desktop software until Webshots sold to Excite@Home in 1999. He repurchased the property in 2001 and then sold it to CNET Networks in 2004. He

and his partners currently own it for a third time.

In 2006, Nick Wilder started Mountain Project which has become the world's leading rock climbing site.

He has started two incubators with Julie Davidson and Narendra Rocherolle: 83 Degrees and The Start Project. Several successful products have emerged from them, including Message Bus and 30 Boxes.

In January 2015, Nick Wilder created Adventure Projects Inc, which owns Mountain Project, MTB Project, Hiking Project, Trail Run Project, and Powder Project.

In June 2015, REI acquired Adventure Projects and Nick is now the Divisional Vice President running that business unit.

Number of Current Jobs 2
Number of Past Jobs 7
Nick Wilder has 2 current jobs as CEO at Adventure Projects and Founder at The Start Project. Additionally, Nick Wilder has had 7 past jobs including Divisional Vice President, Adventure Projects at Recreational Equipment (REI).
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Recreational Equipment (REI)
Divisional Vice President, Adventure ProjectsJun 2, 20152019
MountainProject
FounderApr 1, 20052015
Webshots
Co-Founder
Message Bus
Co-Founder
MTB Project
Founder2013
CNET Networks
VP
83 Degrees
Co-Founder