Shervin Pishevar
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Like I'm totally obsessed with my granddaughter. I see her every day. I moved across the street from her. She's the light of my life and I live for her. She's given me a massive boost in energy and drive to make the world a better place for her and her generation. And so I just didn't realize what being a grandparent was until I became one. And, you know, I became one at 48.
Like I'm totally obsessed with my granddaughter. I see her every day. I moved across the street from her. She's the light of my life and I live for her. She's given me a massive boost in energy and drive to make the world a better place for her and her generation. And so I just didn't realize what being a grandparent was until I became one. And, you know, I became one at 48.
So I was a young grandpa, a YG. And it's the most important thing that's ever happened to me.
So I was a young grandpa, a YG. And it's the most important thing that's ever happened to me.
So I was a young grandpa, a YG. And it's the most important thing that's ever happened to me.
I would say it would be lowercase. Chris Saka's fund. I put a little check in there and got 4 million out, like 25,000 turned into 4 million. So it was a legendary fund. I think it was like 10 million in return, like one point. $5 billion or something. That goes in the record books.
I would say it would be lowercase. Chris Saka's fund. I put a little check in there and got 4 million out, like 25,000 turned into 4 million. So it was a legendary fund. I think it was like 10 million in return, like one point. $5 billion or something. That goes in the record books.
I would say it would be lowercase. Chris Saka's fund. I put a little check in there and got 4 million out, like 25,000 turned into 4 million. So it was a legendary fund. I think it was like 10 million in return, like one point. $5 billion or something. That goes in the record books.
So a couple ways. One, Elon and I were friends. And then another friend of mine, Justin Fischer-Wolfson, who was on the board of SGN. Sean Parker was the Founders Fund representative who led the deal. But Justin was the one that would come to the board meetings, and we became really close friends. And when Yuri did that deal, I went to Justin's house. I actually named 137 that night.
So a couple ways. One, Elon and I were friends. And then another friend of mine, Justin Fischer-Wolfson, who was on the board of SGN. Sean Parker was the Founders Fund representative who led the deal. But Justin was the one that would come to the board meetings, and we became really close friends. And when Yuri did that deal, I went to Justin's house. I actually named 137 that night.
So a couple ways. One, Elon and I were friends. And then another friend of mine, Justin Fischer-Wolfson, who was on the board of SGN. Sean Parker was the Founders Fund representative who led the deal. But Justin was the one that would come to the board meetings, and we became really close friends. And when Yuri did that deal, I went to Justin's house. I actually named 137 that night.
I looked over as we were talking about him starting a fund. And I was like, what is that number block on your table? And it said 137. And he was like, oh, that's my grandfather's number seat on the Wall Street on the exchange. And he bought it after coming to America from Russia. He was a Russian Jew who came with nothing. created success. And I was like, well, that's the name of your fund, 137.
I looked over as we were talking about him starting a fund. And I was like, what is that number block on your table? And it said 137. And he was like, oh, that's my grandfather's number seat on the Wall Street on the exchange. And he bought it after coming to America from Russia. He was a Russian Jew who came with nothing. created success. And I was like, well, that's the name of your fund, 137.
I looked over as we were talking about him starting a fund. And I was like, what is that number block on your table? And it said 137. And he was like, oh, that's my grandfather's number seat on the Wall Street on the exchange. And he bought it after coming to America from Russia. He was a Russian Jew who came with nothing. created success. And I was like, well, that's the name of your fund, 137.
And he was like, you're right. So anyways, he helped bring SpaceX to Founders Fund. He was like a junior partner or associate along with Alex Jacobson, who was this co-founder of 137. And so they advocated for the SpaceX investment. And then they did a bunch of secondary when they started 137. So they've done really well And so he had some available back in 2014 at like a $6 billion valuation.
And he was like, you're right. So anyways, he helped bring SpaceX to Founders Fund. He was like a junior partner or associate along with Alex Jacobson, who was this co-founder of 137. And so they advocated for the SpaceX investment. And then they did a bunch of secondary when they started 137. So they've done really well And so he had some available back in 2014 at like a $6 billion valuation.
And he was like, you're right. So anyways, he helped bring SpaceX to Founders Fund. He was like a junior partner or associate along with Alex Jacobson, who was this co-founder of 137. And so they advocated for the SpaceX investment. And then they did a bunch of secondary when they started 137. So they've done really well And so he had some available back in 2014 at like a $6 billion valuation.
We put some money in at that valuation. So I think SpaceX will be a $10 trillion company. It's just getting started.
We put some money in at that valuation. So I think SpaceX will be a $10 trillion company. It's just getting started.
We put some money in at that valuation. So I think SpaceX will be a $10 trillion company. It's just getting started.