I get excited by companies where founders are ….

Trying to do something that seems unimaginable to most people.

What’s one piece of advice you tell your portfolio companies when it comes to hiring?

Hiring is likely the single largest factor to amazing outcomes. Always be recruiting, always be selling candidates, be a talent magnet

What is one thing you wish more startup founders thought about earlier in their journey?

Board partners

If you were to write a book, what would it be about?

A book that details scaling a company from two people in a garage through IPO and beyond

Favorite quote or saying?

Sure, it’s impossible. But if someone were to pull it off, what would need to happen?

What’s one thing people might not know about you?

My mother says I’m funny

What are your favorite hobbies outside of venture?

Fitness, weightlifting, and pretty much anything active

Meditation or yoga?

Yoga

What makes Redpoint unique?

Remarkable founder and company focus and ability to see what others would miss

I joined Redpoint because I wanted to…

I want to work with the best founders doing things that won’t be obvious for another decade

What industry are you most excited to see evolve and why?

Security and overall DX of all aspects of software (ML, analysts, security, ops)

People are often surprised to hear that I …

Love driving a minivan

If you could play a sport/ take a road trip with anyone, who would it be?

Shoot 3’s with Klay Thompson and Steph Curry

What is the best trip you’ve taken and why?

Lake Keowee South Carolina with family. Nothing but the five of us on a lake for a week. Pure dad heaven.

What job would you be doing if you were not a VC?

CEO/CTO/CPO of a world changing company