"When I was younger, at 8, I loved building things. I started coding very early. Then I turned 12, I did this entrepreneurship program, and I got really into it. I kept trying to build these companies, these little side projects, but nothing took off. Eventually, I realized a really important thing you need to have is knowledge. I knew nothing about tech or venture capital. I decided to learn everything the best way I could, which is by talking to the most knowledgeable people."
"That led me to all these cold emails. The biggest names were Alfred Lin from Sequoia Capital, Mark Cuban, Paul Graham. They've given so much good advice. When I emailed Alfred Lin, I had to follow up three times. I asked him what his issues were in venture capital. I emailed Julia Lipton from Awesome People Ventures, and she responded three weeks after my follow-up and seemed happy to chat."
Rodin Roohipour is a 15-year-old from Los Angeles who is interested in tech and venture capital. He began coding early and participated in an entrepreneurship program at 12. He attempted multiple side projects but found knowledge to be a key missing component. He pursued learning by cold-emailing industry leaders to gain insight. He contacted figures such as Alfred Lin, Mark Cuban, Paul Graham, and Julia Lipton. He followed up multiple times with some contacts and personalized messages to stand out. He recommends low-expectation asks, such as requesting a single sentence of advice, to increase response likelihood.
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