I was the first investor in Android and played a role in the early days of Dropbox, emphasizing the importance of relationships in investing.

Our first fund was successful, with significant investments in companies like Skype and Instagram, which validated our approach and strategy in venture capital.

We encourage our team to invest in opportunities that show promise, even if they come with risks, as this can lead to significant breakthroughs. In venture capital, the key to success is identifying the next big thing early and investing heavily, rather than focusing on win rates or percentage returns.

I invested in Twitter after Evan Williams returned money to investors from his failed startup, Odio, showing his integrity and commitment to his investors.

I was inspired by innovators like Elon Musk, which led me to pursue investing as an angel investor, focusing on companies that can impact millions of lives.

As an investor, I'm particularly interested in great ideas that I haven't thought of yet, especially in networks and marketplaces, which I know well. A great entrepreneur often has a fascinating idea that can scale to millions or hundreds of millions of people, positively impacting lives and changing the human ecosystem.

I made a significant mistake by not investing in Facebook when I had the chance, which taught me to recognize exceptional founders without overanalyzing.

Many founders and investors initially dismissed the ideas behind Airbnb, Coinbase, and Stripe as poor or overly ambitious, underestimating their potential.

I invest because I love meeting great founders and helping them succeed, not just for the money. I find it incredibly satisfying to give advice to founders like Mark Zuckerberg and Larry Page in their early years and then watch their companies take off, knowing I contributed to their success.