Stanford is the premier university for technology in the world, connecting many influential individuals in the tech space.

My time at Stanford was pivotal; it was the first class to start with Facebook, which changed perceptions about young people being able to innovate and bring game-changing ideas to market.

At Stanford, I discovered the Symbolic Systems program, which combines computer science, design, philosophy, and psychology, emphasizing the importance of understanding the context around software development.

While at Stanford, I took a class called Startup Engineering, which emphasized practical skills needed to start a business, rather than just high-level theories.

My undergraduate career was focused on track, but as a graduate student, I was focused on what I wanted to be, and Stanford was the right place at the right time.

I heard about Silicon Valley and was drawn to the environment where everyone was obsessed with building and technology.

When I moved to Silicon Valley, I finally felt at home among people who shared my passion for deep subjects and building, where my interests were celebrated rather than judged.

I dropped out of Harvard to pursue my passion for computing, inspired by the exponential improvements in technology and the potential for personal computers.

When I returned to San Francisco, I was inspired by the explosion of technology connecting people in unprecedented ways, leading me to believe we could leverage these connections for meaningful purposes.