Lever a place to stand, and I shall move the Earth with it' is a remark of Archimedes who formally stated the correct mathematical principle of levers (quoted by Pappus of Alexandria). It is assumed that in ancient Egypt, constructors used the lever to move and uplift obelisks weighing more than 100 tons. A lever is a beam connected to ground by a hinge, or pivot, called a fulcrum. The ideal lever does not dissipate or store energy, which means there is no friction in the hinge or bending in the beam. In this case, the power into the lever equals
Lever (company) In July 2017, Lever raised an additional $40 million in its Series C led by Adams Street Partners, with additional investment from Matrix Partners, Scale Venture Partners and Top Tier Capital Partners. Stacey Bishop of Scale Venture Partners joined Lever's board. As of September 2015, minorities represented 49% of Lever’s workforce. The company has a 43% female leadership team, (including a female CEO), 47% female people managers, and a 50:50 gender ratio. Lever offers a Talent Acquisition Suite designed to help companies manage candidates through the entire hiring process. The Lever Talent Acquisition Suite includes Lever Nurture, Lever Hire, and