Awards & Recognition
★Named Top Uber Investor of 2019
★MIT PhD candidate with 2 patents and Science publication
★Listed among top VCs to follow on Twitter by CEOWORLD magazine
Notable Facts
→Co-founded AngelList in 2010 with Naval Ravikant, revolutionizing startup fundraising
→Co-founded influential startup blog Venture Hacks
→Former entrepreneur-in-residence at Bessemer Venture Partners and Atlas Venture
→MIT PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science with 2 patents
→Early investor in Uber and advisor to Dropbox
→Left AngelList in 2017 amid controversy but denied misconduct claims
→Has 500+ LinkedIn connections and maintains active social media presence
→Iranian-American entrepreneur recognized for democratizing access to venture capital