I've been involved in startups for about 20 years and investing for the past 12 years, during which I've invested in hundreds of companies and interviewed thousands of founders.

My first angel investment was in a Y Combinator company called Wufoo, which returned 44 times my investment when it was acquired by SurveyMonkey.

Investors in Y Combinator companies are top-tier VCs, frequently investing in these startups and often making multiple investments.

I have seen a lot of changes in the startup ecosystem, particularly in how financing is done, and Y Combinator has played a significant role in these changes.

We differentiated ourselves by combining angel investments with venture investments, a strategy that was initially met with skepticism from established VCs.

I look after all of Y Combinator's finances and assist startups with their financial questions.

The course aims to create thoughtful angel investors who make informed decisions and build better relationships with the companies they invest in, and I invest when I get excited about a company, believing I can always help because I've seen so many companies over my thirteen years of angel investing.

As an angel investor, you need to meet with at least a hundred companies to ensure you have sufficient deal flow.

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.