Steven Zhang
@steven
Founder & CEO of Big Numbers. Left a Silicon Valley tech job to build Big Numbers, a minimalist personal finance app.
Location
Toronto, Ontario →
San Francisco, California
Projects
Ideas brought to life. A look at the products, companies, and creative works built from the ground up, turning concepts into reality.
Big Numbers
A minimalist personal finance / spending tracker focused on showing what you spent today, this week, and this month. Emphasizes simplicity and design-forward UI; launched in 2025.
Source: bignumbers.incApr 2025 (founded/started)
Alljoined — A dataset for EEG-to-Image decoding
Co-author and contributor to Alljoined, a dataset and accompanying paper for EEG-to-image decoding (research dataset published on arXiv).
Source: arxiv.orgApr 2024 (arXiv publication)
Fetchr (early-stage / Founding engineering)
Early-stage engineering role listed on LinkedIn as Founding Engineer at Fetchr (LinkedIn entry).
Aug 2024 (listed start)
In the Spotlight
When your work speaks for itself, sometimes others join the conversation. A collection of articles, interviews, and viral content where achievements have been shared.
Recognitions
Formal validation from the top. A showcase of official awards, grants, and government acknowledgements that recognize excellence and extraordinary ability.
Co-author — Alljoined dataset (EEG-to-Image decoding)
Contributed to a published dataset and research paper on EEG-to-image decoding (listed as co-author on arXiv).
Source: arxiv.orgApr 2024
Press coverage — Big Numbers launch
Coverage and social amplification following the rapid development and App Store release of Big Numbers.
Source: 9to5mac.comMay–Jun 2025
Work Experience
Key roles that defined the journey. A timeline of companies and ventures where Sigil played a critical part in building teams, shipping products, and driving impact.
Founder & CEO
Founded and leads Big Numbers, a minimalist spending tracker and personal finance app focused on clarity and simple daily/weekly/monthly tracking.
Source: bignumbers.incFounding Engineer
Listed on LinkedIn as a founding engineer role; worked at an early-stage engineering capacity prior to founding Big Numbers.
Machine Learning Researcher
Worked on machine learning research and contributed as a co-author to the Alljoined EEG-to-image decoding dataset and paper.
Source: arxiv.orgFellow at Z Fellows
Apprenticeships
Membership
Affiliations and memberships in prestigious organizations and communities.
Z Fellows
Selected fellowship listing on LinkedIn; specific program details not publicly listed on profile.
Listed on LinkedIn
Education
Academic foundation and learning journey. Institutions and programs that shaped expertise and knowledge.
University of Toronto School
High School
DECA • Squash Captain • Volleyball Team • Track and Field
Source: utschools.ca2016 - 2019
University of Toronto
BASc
Hyperloop Team • Robotics Association (UTRA) • Squash Club
Source: defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca2019 - 2024
Socials
Connect and explore. Links to social media profiles and professional networks.
