At 19, I left school to start a software firm, raised my first investment of a quarter million dollars. Grew the company to a 6 digit MRR and sold it within a year. After finishing NS, I invested into various startups, and joined as partners into two traditional businesses: LayerPlay, specializing in surface finishing printing, and Purion, a paint manufacturing company both hitting 7 digits in revenue.. After a five-year hiatus from tech, I decided to do something again in tech sector with the founding of Smilie, a B2B engagement platform designed to foster key impactful moments. Smilie has gained support from Antler and Angel Investors, including founders of notable companies like Circles.Life, Union Gas, and PickUpp.