Sometimes lightning really can strike twice in one day. From the 175-company YC class in March 2019, I made just two personal investments, both on the same day- founded by visionary male/female co-founders: Kalshi and Deel. Six years later, Deel is a decacorn valued at $17.3 billion, and Kalshi would be a decacorn too if they raised today. @Kalshi (@mansourtarek_ & @luanalopeslara ) and @deel (@Bouazizalex & @shuooo ) were both pre-launch when I invested at $10 million post for Kalshi and $15 million post for Deel. The reasons you back a founder can sometimes be unusual, but when you recognize a familiar pattern, it’s best not to overthink it. 🎥 Here’s @mansourtarek_ recounting why I wanted to take Kalshi’s entire seed note and why I decided to invest so quickly. The answer might surprise you: @mansourtarek_ @luanalopeslara @Kalshi
