Part 7/16:
From Homelessness to “Investing in the Future”
Cyan’s keen pattern recognition led her to invest early in some of the most disruptive tech companies. Her approach involves active listening, seizing unexpected opportunities, and recognizing the significance of seemingly mundane signals—whether it’s the driver of a rideshare, a random encounter in a hotel lobby, or a chance conversation at a conference.
Her investments include Uber, Niantic (the maker of Pokémon GO), and countless startups she discovered through persistence and openness. She credits her success to paying attention to “secrets” hidden in plain sight and a relentless curiosity—seeing the world as full of possibilities waiting to be uncovered.