I arrived in the U.S. in 1992 with only $700, didn't speak English, and spent all my money calling a girl in Iran, leading to my first job at a car wash.

After a week of working in cleaning, I noticed I was spending too much time in traffic, so I started sleeping in my car to save time before my cleaning gigs.

I learned English by guiding foreign tourists for free at a hotel, which opened my mind to different perspectives and ideas.

I spent two weeks finding a job at a cleaning company in San Francisco, where I had to deal with long commutes and a taxing schedule, but it was essential for learning about the cleaning industry.

I had to work my way through school, which shaped my work ethic and understanding of the industry.

I had to work my way through school, which shaped my work ethic and understanding of the industry.

We realized we needed to learn how to clean properly before bringing professional cleaners onto our platform, so I decided to get a job at a cleaning company to gain firsthand experience.

I interviewed at Yelp multiple times, and even after failing an interview at Facebook, I was able to leverage that experience for future opportunities.

As an immigrant from Algeria, I had to do any job to survive, and despite lacking education or a network, I had to start somewhere.