While at Harvard Business School, I investigated why unique boutiques weren't online, discovering that many great merchandisers struggled with digital marketing and e-commerce.

I had planned to intern at Goldman Sachs, but I realized I was having much more fun working on our project with my friends.

In 2012, while everything else was being bought online, grocery shopping remained inefficient, which motivated me to create a solution.

I noticed that many local businesses had poor websites, so I decided to leverage my skills and help them improve their online presence while making some money in high school.

I initially pursued a career in tech, working at Amazon and Groupon, but I found that chasing what I thought I knew gave me a sense of competence without purpose, leading me to realize the importance of following my passions.

In 2015, we initially focused on hyperlocal fashion, but learned that fulfillment is crucial, leading us to pivot towards a marketplace model that better serves small shop owners.

I started my first company out of my dorm room at Stanford, aiming to help students get jobs at banks and consulting firms, but it ultimately didn't work out because no one was using LinkedIn at the time.

Shoptiques allows you to shop the world's most unique boutiques online, making it easier to discover amazing products without needing to travel.

I eventually moved to California to work at Google, where I was in online sales and operations, while continuing to explore side projects.