In March 2022, we faced a significant challenge when capital markets fell, and we had to create as much efficiency as possible to survive against competitors with much more cash.

I felt a lot of pressure during one of the most challenging periods of my life when our second attempt, Flock, also didn't work and we were running out of money.

During the pandemic, we lost 80% of our business in just eight weeks, which was a shocking and challenging experience for Airbnb.

Starbucks was seven months away from insolvency, and I had to communicate the gravity of our situation to employees, emphasizing that we were trying to save the company.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we had to pivot quickly. Instead of laying off our team as advised, we chose to be transparent and asked everyone to take pay cuts to weather the storm together, which ultimately helped us find our product-market fit.

During the pandemic, we faced significant challenges, but we emerged stronger. We learned to focus on efficiency and maintain a startup mentality, which helped us navigate the crisis successfully.

When we went public in 2021, we decided to save our funds instead of spending them immediately, anticipating tougher days ahead in the biotech landscape.

In 2016, 2017, and 2018, I struggled to raise capital despite positive internal metrics, which made it one of the most difficult periods for DoorDash.

I faced a moment of panic when I learned that a glitch in our ordering process would lead to a loss, jeopardizing our bank covenants shortly after moving to Las Vegas. We had to find $10 million to reduce our debt and ensure we could make all payments without missing payroll.