Technology
Lucy is an entrepreneur and early-stage venture investor, currently founder and general partner at Backend Capital. She previously cofounded Scale AI while participating in Y Combinator. Scale is now a multi-billion dollar company. Prior to starting Scale, Lucy served as a product designer at Snap and also worked for Quora. She studied Human Computer Interaction at Carnegie Mellon before dropping out to pursue the Thiel Fellowship. Follow Lucy on Twitter @lucy_guo.
[0:10] - Lucy's lifelong exposure to tech and childhood internet hustle
[7:10] - Design as a facilitator of trust
[10:45] - Lucy's decision to drop out of college to pursue the Thiel fellowship
[14:09] - The founding story behind Scale API and Lucy's experience in Y Combinator
[19:41] - Leveraging automation to scale a billion dollar company
[26:18] - Lucy's transition from a founder to an investor and fellowship leader
[32:04] - The early success and appeal of Miami for great founders and investors
[35:54] - Lucy's routine for productivity
[44:16] - Words of wisdom for listeners interested in starting their own company
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