You know I have a terrible memory, but you're the last thing I'd ever want to forget.

So I built us a backup.

Every place we've crossed paths. Every reason I fell for you.

All of it saved here as the context I refuse to lose.

If I ever forget the rest of the world, this page will know exactly how to bring me home to you.

Happy birthday my love.

Of everything worth remembering, you're the part I'd rebuild from scratch.

You deserve the world and more.

Who is Risa?

Risa

A bit about her:

Risa turns 22 today (6/6/26).

Risa likes light pink orchids and peonies, random hand kisses, King the Land, and singing along to Iggy Azalea.

Risa doesn't like crème brûlée, raw beef, or anything that moves slow in general.

At first glance, many might think her most noticeable quality is her intelligence, but if you're lucky enough to hear her laugh, you'll never forget her smile.

What I love about Risa

The first 44 that come to mind, in no particular order.

01

Always reminds me to put on my seatbelt

02

Takes time to be present on dates even though she has 100 other things going on

03

She touches the back of my head in a way that makes me immediately forget everything I'm stressed about

04

She's an incredible listener

05

Every time I am looking for something, even if it's just for a second, she immediately notices, asks what I'm looking for, and starts helping me

06

She would go to the ends of the earth for her family and loved ones

07

She always honors her commitments

08

She carries herself with extreme class and elegance in everything she does (how she walks, how she sits, how she speaks, etc etc)

09

She touches my arm when she laughs

10

I feel like there's nothing I can't tell her

11

She actually finds startups, M&A, and venture to be interesting topics of discussion, and she always has something to teach me that I didn't know

12

She is remarkably humble

13

I love that, despite being very difficult to impress, she is super easy to please

14

She takes extremely aesthetic candid photos without saying anything

15

She can rapidly and accurately read people due to an exceptional degree of observational intelligence

16

Her friends go to her to open up about their emotional hardships, which says a lot about the kind of person she is

17

The way she looks at me.

18

She looks beautiful with or without makeup

19

She cares deeply about her health, and demonstrates that care with consistent discipline everyday

20

I have to trick, pre-empt, or fight her in order to pay for dinner when we go out

21

She knows what she wants and doesn't play games

22

She is insanely hilarious

23

She sees the beauty in everything

24

I really really loved when I asked her what she looked like in her grad outfit and she answered my question by FaceTiming me

25

She consistently texts and calls me even though she doesn't like texting or calling

26

She went to and from JFK during rush hour just to be with me one extra hour before I left New York.

27

She has a sweet spot for babies and puppies

28

Her sneeze is the cutest thing I've ever heard

29

She makes me better at everything I do, both personally and professionally

30

She is extremely easy to talk to, even for 5 hours straight

31

The way she holds on to my arm when we walk anywhere

32

She doesn't mind that I snore

33

She has an unparalleled degree of self control in all facets of her life

34

She's a beautiful singer but gets shy when she knows I'm listening

35

She never demands anything from me, she just accepts me for me

36

She told her friends and family about me even before we officially started dating

37

She is incredibly talented at so many things, but won't ever bring them up unless I randomly happen to find out myself

38

She is kind to people in the most non-transactional way. She's kind just to be kind.

39

She has so many autistic moments

40

The things that she appreciates about me most also happen to be my biggest sources of pride. We are completely aligned in our values

41

I love flirting with her no matter who's watching, and how cute she is when she's embarrassed

42

She always challenges herself. When things are too easy for her she INCREASES the difficulty.

43

I love that she calls me her baby in front of people

44

I love how long she thinks about things before she gives an answer. She will literally sit silently for 10 seconds just thinking about her reply. It shows how thoughtful she is.

Where we've crossed paths

When it happened

April 14

First extended conversation at Hy's birthday party

April 15

Asked her to lunch on LinkedIn

LinkedIn message asking her to lunch

April 23

First one-on-one conversation at Chez Panisse

April 23· that same night

AngelList poker night hangout

April 24

Poker night at my place

April 28

House of Prime Rib

May 5

First date at Ula

May 9

First kiss

May 13

Became exclusive

May 19

Became official

May 21

First day of long distance

May 22 to 23

Called for literally 5 hours straight

May 26

Flew to NYC to see her

May 29

Left NYC

Next.

Take our first trip outside the U.S.

Risa to visit San Jose

Snowboard together

Maxwell to meet Jun and take him out for steak without Risa

Go ring shopping

Why I want to spend the rest of my life with you

Although there are many things I love about Risa (see "What" section), love is not a list of checkboxes. My true reason is simple.

I want my children to inherit who she is, and every day I spend with her, I want to become a better man for the family I hope we build.

Appendix

Sell-side Reports (since you understand finance better than english)

In HF terms

RISANYSE · LOVE
+∞%Strong Buy

All-time high. Never selling. Long-term hold. No exit planned.

Holding since

May 19, 2026

Position size

100%

Volatility

None

Dividends

Hand kisses (daily)

Analyst rec.

Marry

Not financial advice. Definitely romantic advice.

In VC terms

Internal — Do Not Distribute

Investment MemoConfidential

Re:
Risa, code name Rosie
Stage:
Series Lifetime
Recommendation:
Lead the round. Full allocation.

Thesis.Found the founder before the market did. Conviction was immediate and has only compounded since.

Team.I only invest in the founder, and this is the strongest one I've ever diligenced. Family-first operator. Reads people faster than any process I've seen. Raises her own difficulty when things get easy. Humble to the point that I keep discovering how talented she is by accident.

Market.Total addressable: the rest of my life.

Why now.I refuse to waste another second of my life without her in my portfolio.

Risks.I will miss her a lot when we can't be together.

Terms.No liquidation preference. No exit rights. No secondary. Lock-up: in perpetuity.

Recommendation.Lead the round. Back the founder. Never mark it down.

Partner signature on file

Leaked from a fund of one. Conviction unhedged.