Gil Penchina
Angel Investor
Story of Pioneers
“I would probably tell myself not to worry that much about grades, because it turned out that they didn’t matter.” If Gil Penchina had a time machine, this would be one piece of advice he would tell his 14-year old self. What matters a lot more is to meet and talk to people which is now the coolest thing about his job as an Angel Investor at AngelList: “I get to meet really interesting people and I learn a ton from listening to their ideas.”
Exciting Stories
Burcu Akdari
Chairman
Burcu Akdari is chairman of Young Executives and Businessman/Woman Association in Turkey. Burcu studied in Boston where she earned her finance degree. After some work experience in the financial industry, she later returned to Turkey to start working for the business NGO. She wants to support young startups and thinks that keeping one's passion is essential.
Dirk Ahlborn
CEO
“Bad experiences and good experiences are necessary.” Dirk Ahlborn is convinced, that he did everything right by the age of 14 to become the person who he is now – someone who has a vision and is pursuing it. The limitations of his job as a CEO of Hyperloop are the long hours of travelling and the little private life he has: “It’s not easy to be an Entrepreneur when you have family. It’s very hard to combine those two things.”
Victor Miron
Tribe and Firestarter
“I get to meet interesting people and through them I become bigger, I become more, a better me.” Victor Miron founded a community called “use together” for people, who share the same common values. His advice to his 14-year old ego: “Have the courage to reach out to the people you admire!”
