For Atrium, I chose to raise money quickly to ensure we could establish ourselves in the legal market, which requires trust and stability.

Our initial idea was to create a suite of applications for law firms, but we pivoted to a marketing application for all businesses.

After college, I worked at a biotech firm but felt the slow career progression pushed me to pursue entrepreneurship, especially after a roommate suggested we start a company together.

We initially focused on large law firms, but learned that not all firms are ready to adopt new technology quickly, leading us to pivot towards smaller firms that found significant value in AI.

In the early days of Casetext, I aimed to bring the best of technology to the legal space, as I found the existing legal technology frustrating and inefficient.

I worked as an engineer at Abbott Vascular and a smaller startup, but I felt an urge to start my own company at 24, driven by my past health experiences.

I had a traditional legal career, practicing law at a big law firm and even interning at Obama's White House, where I saw the potential for technology to improve legal processes.

Astranis began as a small startup in a downtown San Francisco apartment, demonstrating that you don't need billions to start a hard tech company.

Starting a venture capital firm in 2009, we aimed to create a platform that provides entrepreneurs with the confidence and support of a seasoned CEO, enabling them to connect with influential figures.