Erick Lee

Yo, so let me tell you about Erick Lee. This guy’s the real deal in the startup world. He’s a YC alum from S16, and his whole vibe is about pushing tech boundaries, especially around payments and mobile shopping.

Erick’s been around the block, he’s worked at giants like PayPal, eBay, Adobe, Cisco, Intuit, @stake, Ernst & Young. That’s a laundry list of heavy hitters, and it shows he’s got serious chops in tech and finance. At PayPal, he was on the Order Ahead team, launching stuff like the app at Jamba Juice, so he’s no stranger to making mobile checkout smooth as hell. That kind of experience? It’s pure gold when you jump into startups.

Then, he co-founded Selfycart, which is honestly super cool. It’s all about ditching the lines at grocery stores. Imagine your phone scans your stuff, and boom, checkout done. No more waiting, no bullshit. Erick started Selfycart with Sahle Hashelit, based out in San Mateo. They were trying to make shopping faster and easier, and honestly, you can tell that frustration with standing in lines was a big motivator for him. He saw tech changing, payments getting smarter, and thought, “Why the hell not make this smooth?”

Even though Selfycart is currently inactive, the whole project screams about Erick’s core belief, tech should make life easier, not more complicated. His background reads like a blueprint of someone who’s seen the big leagues and then jumped into startups to solve real problems. It’s about more than just building cool tech, it’s about shaking up how we handle everyday stuff like shopping, payments, and convenience.

What’s wild is, Erick’s process shows he’s not just about making a quick buck. He’s driven by genuine frustration (like waiting in lines) and a vision of a better, faster future. That’s what startup founders like him live for, identifying a problem, having the skills to fix it, and then jumping in even if the odds are tough. His experience at those huge companies gave him the tools, but his real passion? Creating something that impacts how we live daily.

So yeah, Erick Lee is one of those guys who’s been in the trenches, learned what works, and then jumped into the startup game to shake things up. He’s the guy who saw the future of shopping and tech, and he’s not afraid to go all in to make it happen. No Cap, he’s someone to watch.