At 18, Yoon was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Instead of fear, it gave him a framework: If I only had 10 years left, would I still do this?
Yoon is the CEO and co-founder of Pensive, an AI grading platform that cuts grading time by up to 90%. He raised a $6.8M seed round backed by Mayfield, Sequoia Scouts, and a16z Scouts in one of the hardest sectors for venture returns.
But before the funding, there were 8 pivots, a father who said he didn’t have “founder DNA,” and a freezing cold street market where he couldn’t sell a single backpack. This conversation is about finding mission, betting on bolder problems, and winning by executing.
00:00 Intro
01:57 Born Into a Lawyer’s Path, Chose a Founder’s
05:02 The Mission Worth My Life
08:48 Resourceful Execution Outruns the Market
12:18 What Truly Matters in the World of AGI
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Join Pensive’s mission
🔗 Apply here: https://www.pensive.com/schools/careers
📧 Contact: hello@pensive.com
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