My parents gave me a lot of freedom during my childhood, allowing me to explore and develop my interests, which I believe was crucial for my success.

I learned the value of hard work and the importance of education from my dad, who wanted us to avoid the backbreaking work he did.

My early experiences with failure, including poor exam results, motivated me to prove my capabilities and set personal challenges in engineering.

I was born in Albania just after the fall of Communism, which greatly influenced my education and focus on math and sciences.

I learned to concentrate deeply, which helped me excel in reading and eventually in software development.

People often focus on my physical achievements, but my success comes from the countless hours I spent teaching myself to read and write.

I was in a PhD program in statistics, but I had a passion for business, which was a difficult conversation with my traditional Asian parents who valued academic careers highly.

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.