I realized that I enjoy inspiring others and catalyzing ideas rather than being the one to build the product, which has shaped my career path.

I got bored with my PhD research on measuring programming skills because some findings were uncomfortable for universities, revealing that students who scored well on exams might not actually understand programming.

I wanted to be an architect, but not being accepted into any architectural programs turned out to be a blessing. I love buildings and spaces, and I wanted to be part of the building process.

In college, I wanted to create products that connected me with the community around me, which led to the realization that I needed to build software that others would use too.

I decided against attending university because I wanted to build something I care about and believe in, opting instead to learn by doing and joining companies.

After dropping out, I could stop taking required classes that didn't interest me and start attending classes that sparked my curiosity.

In college, I majored in political science after realizing that medicine might not be the right path for me.

In college, I became heavily involved in the newspaper, which led to my expulsion due to neglecting my classes, but I later graduated and found that experience valuable in my entrepreneurial journey.

I realized I wasn't good at product management and had to let go of that role to allow someone more qualified to lead product development.