My experiences have led me to become a group partner at Y Combinator, where I find joy in helping founders overcome challenges to bring their technologies to market.

The relationship between co-founders, like John and me at Stripe, is crucial for the company's effectiveness, as we bring complementary skills and a shared commitment to the company's mission.

Steve Jobs, Paul English, and Rick Rubin are among the founders I admire most. Their unique approaches to leadership and product development have left a lasting impact on the industry.

I shouldn't be here as a venture capitalist; I don't have a formal education or traditional background, yet I've invested in over 200 startups, with seven valued over a billion dollars each.

Our founding team is unique, consisting of two MIT engineers and a world-class artist, which allows us to combine technical and creative skills in our startup.

Having been a founder myself helps me as an investor because I understand the challenges and can identify kindred spirits among entrepreneurs.

I'm very happy to be here because three years ago, I was actually in the crowd at a female founders conference before we got into Y Combinator, so I feel like I've closed the loop.

I've been the CEO of Oracle since 1977, making me one of the longest-running tech CEOs in Silicon Valley's history.

It's becoming more common for founders to come from outside their industry and succeed, which has been rare in the past decade.