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Charlie Wehan
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My Story

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Personal Details:

Age: 26

From: Laguna Niguel, CA

Location: San Francisco, CA

Interests: Real Estate, AI, Early Stage Startups, Investing, Sports, Agentic Technology

Background:

I’m a problem-solver who loves a challenge—always have been. I brought that same winning mindset from my soccer days as a National Champion, 3x Pac-12 Champ, and pro player with Real Monarchs into the startup world. For me, assumptions are the worst, so I focus on figuring out what customers really need and building fast prototypes to get it right. That’s how I’ve started two companies, landed some venture capital, and grown platforms to thousands in revenue and users.

Chapters

    • Know your role (be careful who you pick on)

    • Listening and observing is powerful

    • Getting beat up makes you stronger

    • A hack at getting better at anything: play with peers that are currently 2 levels ahead of you 

    • There are more people that you can fall on then you realize

    Lessons Learned:

    I have a big family... I am the youngest of 6 kids and 30 cousins—just on my mom’s side. Growing up in this environment was more than fun and I credit a majority of my family to who I have become today. 

  • Lessons Learned:

    The earliest parts of my memory are with a soccer ball at my feet. Having a big grassy backyard and three older brothers to play with every day helped me excel at the sport at a young age. I’m grateful for the people I got to meet, the places I traveled to, and the scars I earned (literally).  Getting to the top 1% in something requires consistency. Stay Patient!

    • Power of the Mind 

      • Positivity Attracts Positivity​

    • Control the controlables to achieve successful outcomes

    • Neglecting your body today will cause greater issues tomorrow

    • Have Fun. No greater privilege than to compete at something you love doing

    • Winning isn't everything. How you win matters.

  • Lessons Learned:

    I started in 2017 and graduated in the middle of covid in 2021.  My favorite place on campus was the design school where I learned about design thinking and how to discover, launch, and scale products. The best teachers I had stoked my fire of curiosity and encouraged me to follow my ideas.  I look forward to paying it forward one day.

    • You can design your life into anything you want

    • Emotions are like the weather, they come and go

    • Surgery sucks but isn't too scar-y

    • You don't have to be the smartest in the room to stand out, just be the most courageous instead

    • ​There is a fine line between surrounding yourself with the best and comparing yourself to them

    • Follow the regulation to help you predict markets

  • Lessons Learned:

    I have launched several smaller companies and one venture backed Startup.  I have also invested in 3 early stage startups.  All my experiences have shaped me into loving early technology.  There is nothing like exploring uncharted territory trailblazing into the unknown.  I love customer discovery, sales, gtm, and strategizing how to overcome crisis.

    • Goal of a startup is to build momentum everday

    • No one cares about you as much as you think

    • Have fun while sacrificing

    • Failures are lessons if you learn from them

    • All noses must be pointed in the same direction to achieve growth

    • Network effects are hard to achieve

    • People are willing to help if you show a genuine passion for something

    • Energy is infectious

LET'S WORK TOGETHER

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