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.

I took a year off after leaving Groupon to explore what I wanted to do next, which allowed me to pursue the idea of supersonic flight without the fear of it being a dead end.

After exiting my first company, I spent time working at startups and venture builders to gain experience and learn from faster-growing companies.

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 was always interested in startups and didn't like the idea of working for someone else; I wanted to create cool new inventions and make a lot of money.

After leaving Google, I wanted to create a company that replicated the early, exciting environment of Google, focusing on building a great workplace.

While running 'The Point', we launched Groupon as a side project, which allowed me to shift my focus without admitting that 'The Point' was failing.

I found it difficult to deal with clones of Groupon, as it felt demoralizing to see others copy our concept without the same passion for building a startup.

Leaving Google wasn't about starting a company; it was about personal growth and experiencing new things, which eventually led me to work with early-stage teams.