Colin in a nutshell
Colin is truly a 21st century Renaissance man. Right now, he is co-founder and CEO of a Silicon Valley VC-backed AI startup, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. He has already co-founded other Silicon Valley VC-backed tech startups, and he even took one public through an IPO. Beyond his skills as a technology visionary (he was awarded a patent during his first job out of the University of California at Berkeley), he has managed a hedge fund, built a real estate portfolio, written a memoir, and, perhaps most importantly, founded a rainforest preserve in the heart of Panama.
Why Colin is one of my heroes
I first met Colin during our second year at the University of California at Berkeley when we were both 19 years old. Over the years, we have been roommates, co-founders (our first startup!), colleagues (for a time, I helped run his rainforest preserve), and close friends (he was in my wedding). It is hard for me to think of anyone I have met in my life who has greater intellectual curiosity (and capacity) than Colin. Despite his numerous and varied successes, he has always managed to maintain a precious work-life balance, carefully protecting his physical and mental health, his personal relationships, and his private free time. Finally, he is an incredibly generous humanitarian and philanthropist, focused on his own “passion projects” but also supporting the work of many others.
Learn more about Colin
Visit his rainforest preserve. He founded the Mamoní Valley Preserve in 2006 to protect a biodiversity hotspot at the narrowest point in the Americas.
Purchase his book. Co-written with one of his co-founders, The Big Long is a fascinating inside look into the minds of two Silicon Valley VC-backed founders.
Follow him on LinkedIn. He regularly posts insightful pieces on the future of AI and technology.
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