Y Combinator

The summer that changed my life forever

In the Summer of 2024, on a 3 a.m. walk at Stanford, I partnered with my colleague of 4+ years ⸺ Mark Rachapoom, to create an Audio-Visual Comic Company called Merse. We were accepted into Y Combinator.

We applied to YC with this 1-min video.

This video later became an inspiration for so many successful founders, notably Cluely's Roy Lee. and so many others who applied to YC and were later accepted.

In October 2026, I became a YC Scout. I now angel invest in pre-YC companies.

Mark Rachapoom and me beside the Y Combinator sign.
Merse, Y Combinator S24.
Four of us standing together outside at Y Combinator.
With Mark, Garry Tan, and Michael Seibel at YC.
Presenting to an audience with Mark Rachapoom.
Mark and me at a YC Demo Event.
A group selfie at a YC gathering, with two people wearing Merse T-shirts.
At a YC gathering.
Three people in conversation at an event.
Conversations at YC.
Two presenters beside a screen showing the Merse pitch.
Presenting Merse.
Speaking into a microphone while wearing a YC S24 badge.
Speaking at YC.

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