I interned at a startup where I loved the ownership and autonomy, but I felt a lack of direction, which led me to join IBM for mentorship.

After working at Goldman Sachs as an investment banker, I realized I loved shopping at unique local stores during my travels, but found it frustrating that many weren't online.

Working at a big company like Intel felt comfortable but was ultimately a rut; I wanted to be involved in something more exciting.

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.

I chose to intern at Yelp instead of returning to Google because I wanted to experience different company cultures and gain diverse experiences.

Interning at Google as a sophomore opened my eyes to the tech industry, making me realize I wanted to work in California after graduation.

After graduating, I took a job at a consulting firm in Washington, D.C., while working on small internet projects with friends on the side.

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.

After university, I initially felt confined in the family business, so I explored other projects before returning to work on ambitious engineering projects.