I proposed to my boss that we should pivot from selling carpets to investing in tech, leveraging my connections in the industry.

I learned the importance of networking and building relationships, which helped me transition from selling carpets to investing in startups.

We networked our way into big AG tech companies through introductions from a key advisor, which helped us gain traction.

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 raised 1.6 million and obsessively built the company for three years, achieving 8.4X growth in one year, which led to a position where I didn't need the money when I went to raise again.

I dropped out of Harvard to pursue my passion for computing, inspired by the exponential improvements in technology and the potential for personal computers.

When I left the company, we grew from zero revenues to about $150 million in recurring revenue, leading to a sale to Microsoft for around $800 million.

I leveraged personal connections to get introductions to investors, which was crucial in raising my first million before Y Combinator.

I fell into entrepreneurship accidentally; I went to college to be a computer programmer, but after the dot-com bubble burst, startups weren't on anyone's mind.