I’m a founder and tinkerer. I really enjoy working on weird projects.
I’m from Los Angeles, but currently live in London, UK.
I'm someone who likes to build companies and meet new people
🏔️ My craft
🚛 Founder - New Co
- I’m building a new company
- I’m writing about it on my substack Wandering Founder.
🏗️ Founder - Downtobid (raised $4.5M, profitable)
I am the founder of Downtobid. We are startup building an AI blueprints reader for preconstruction teams. We went through YCombinator and raised $4.5M. Downtobid is no longer on the VC-route. Instead it is operating profitably with over 100 customers. I recently stepped away from the business to focus on my next idea.
🤖 Engineer - Uber ATG (motion planning & machine learning)
Before this, I was an engineer at Uber ATG (Uber’s R&D division for self-driving cars), where I built machine learning and motion planning algorithms. On motion planning, I worked on iLQR-based trajectory optimization. On machine learning, I worked on simulation for validating end-to-end self-driving models using deep learning.
As a founder, I enjoy applying AI to old-school industries (construction, transportation)
📘 My projects
In my free time, I like to start side projects w/ a focus on social themes (children’s education, building friendships, dating).
- Playground Potluck - A search for meaningful friendships w/ home cooked dinners
- Joyish - Innovation masterclasses that inspire students to dream big
📝 My writing
- How I got into YC twice - how to find startup ideas
- On a Whim - my blog posts on technical topics (AI, optimization, Alzheimers)
😛 My hobbies
I enjoy playing basketball, MMA and dancing ballet. I also like to cook dinner for friends.
