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.

I started Facebook at 19, knowing nothing about business, and didn't even realize I was starting a company.

I've always wanted to start a company, but I didn't feel confident enough to believe I could do it.

I learned a lot from my first startup, especially about what not to do, like playing startup without having product-market fit.

I faced significant challenges during my first company, including being fired, which taught me the harsh realities of entrepreneurship.

When I transitioned from academia to starting a tech company, I didn't have many role models, especially in Miami, which wasn't a startup hub at the time.

Starting a company is incredibly challenging, and many people don't realize how hard it is until they experience it themselves.

I founded my first company in middle school and started inDinero from my UC Berkeley dorm room while studying computer science.

Despite my art background, I followed my passion into the startup world, even though I initially felt unqualified and struggled with self-doubt.