Peter Offringa is the founder of Software Stack Investing. Peter has been leading software engineering teams for large scale, internet-based companies at the VP of Engineering and CTO level for over 20 years. He has delivered rich consumer experiences for both rapidly growing start-ups and publicly traded companies across several sectors, including online dating, social apps, news, consumer technology, automotive, advertising systems and most recently the sharing economy. He has been responsible for all aspects of software engineering and delivery, including architecture, technology selection, development processes, testing and data center operations. Peter has a computer science degree from Princeton University and is a named inventor on three US patent applications for internet-related technologies.

Software Stack Investing applies a deep understanding of modern software development towards investment in the technology infrastructure companies that enable it. Analysis focuses on industry background, product development, competitive positioning, market demand and future potential for a particular software segment. The author has direct experience with the software companies covered and their underlying technologies. Having been on the purchasing side of these infrastructure services for many years, he offers unique insight into the nuances of their capabilities, developer mindshare and product fit. Using this approach, Software Stack Investing tries to uncover those software infrastructure companies that have the potential for sustainable growth supported by a strong competitive position.