We discovered our shared interests in entrepreneurship and small businesses while working on a project together in business school.

We started to have meetups to connect with people who shared common interests, which is fundamentally what Pinterest is about.

Creating an authentic and deep relationship within a creative team is vital, and one way to foster this is by making things for each other.

During meetings with potential partners, I focused on connecting as humans first, which helped in building relationships despite the competitive landscape.

After experiencing loss, I realized that sharing my personal story publicly helped alleviate my sense of isolation and encouraged others to connect with me.

The design party we hosted became a great advertisement for Figma, showcasing what people could create together, even if they didn't know each other.

In a project called 'Social Triggers', I went on blind dates streamed online, where viewers coached me on what to say or do, aiming to improve my dating life.

The emotional connection I've built with my fiancée, Courtney, has deepened as I've shared more of myself with her.

When I returned to San Francisco, I was inspired by the explosion of technology connecting people in unprecedented ways, leading me to believe we could leverage these connections for meaningful purposes.