While at Stanford, I took a class called Startup Engineering, which emphasized practical skills needed to start a business, rather than just high-level theories.

I started my first company out of my dorm room at Stanford, aiming to help students get jobs at banks and consulting firms, but it ultimately didn't work out because no one was using LinkedIn at the time.

After college, I worked at a biotech firm but felt the slow career progression pushed me to pursue entrepreneurship, especially after a roommate suggested we start a company together.

I started programming at a young age, which built my confidence and set me on a path to entrepreneurship, showing that early experiences can be crucial for future success.

My time at Stanford was pivotal; it was the first class to start with Facebook, which changed perceptions about young people being able to innovate and bring game-changing ideas to market.

I dropped out of my PhD program in machine learning to join a startup, which was a high-risk decision that ultimately paid off.

Your entrepreneurial journey starts earlier than you think; for me, it began in my first week of university when I was introduced to the world of startups.

I decided to start an internet company in 1995 instead of pursuing a PhD at Stanford because I wanted to be part of the technological advancements happening at that time.

I decided to stop working on my startup and joined Google to learn skills that would help me succeed as an entrepreneur.