I found that I prefer running a company over being on the sidelines as an investor; many founders miss this realization when they start investing.

I took a year off after leaving Groupon to explore what I wanted to do next, which allowed me to pursue the idea of supersonic flight without the fear of it being a dead end.

In my 40 years of experience, I've never called myself a venture capitalist; I prefer to see myself as a venture assistant, helping startups navigate their challenges.

The partnership came together when I realized my heart wasn't in venture capital; I wanted to build. I felt lost after leaving Dropbox, where I was part of a product that 400-500 million people were using.

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.

After university, I initially felt confined in the family business, so I explored other projects before returning to work on ambitious engineering projects.

In my 40 years of experience, I've never called myself a venture capitalist; I prefer to say I'm a venture assistant, focusing on mentoring startups.

After exiting my first company, I spent time working at startups and venture builders to gain experience and learn from faster-growing companies.

I was inspired by innovators like Elon Musk, which led me to pursue investing as an angel investor, focusing on companies that can impact millions of lives.