Kelly Lau-Kee

Time to stan Kelly Lau-Kee, this guy’s a straight-up tech ninja with a crazy process. So, he’s part of YC W13, that’s Winter 2013, which means he’s been in the game for a minute now. The dude’s got a resume that hits all the big spots: Google, YouTube, PayTango, and Color Genomics. Basically, he’s been around the tech block and crushed it at every turn.

He started out at Google, no surprise there, the guy’s sharp, and Google’s a breeding ground for the best. Then, he jumped into YouTube, which, let’s be real, is basically the king of online video. That’s some serious experience right there, understanding scale, user involvement, all that big tech stuff. After that, he took his hustle to PayTango, a payment startup that aimed to shake up how we handle transactions. That’s where he really started digging into startups, taking what he learned at Google and YouTube and applying it to the grind of building something from scratch.

And then, boom, he co-founded Color Genomics. This is a whole different level. It’s not just about tech, it’s about making a real impact. Color Genomics is all about democratizing genetic testing, making it accessible and affordable for everyone. That’s some advanced mission, changing lives with science. Kelly’s process shows he’s not just in it for the tech fame, dude’s got a real passion for building stuff that matters, stuff that can actually make a difference.

What’s wild is that his background screams one thing: he’s all about innovation, pushing boundaries, and not settling for the bullshit. Starting out at Google, then jumping into YouTube, then taking the leap into startups, that’s a guy who’s not afraid to jump into the deep end. And his move into health tech with Color Genomics? That’s some advanced purpose-driven shit. It’s like he’s been collecting skills and experience to finally hit the big goals: changing healthcare, making it accessible, and doing something that sticks.

Honestly, what I see in Kelly is a guy driven by real purpose. He’s not just chasing the future trend for the ego. Nah, he’s about building shit that helps people, that pushes tech forward, that’s the real deal. His story’s proof that if you got the skills and you care enough, you can jump from Google to founding a company that’s actually changing the world. No cap, Kelly Lau-Kee’s the kind of founder who reminds us that startups aren’t just about the hustle, they’re about making a dent in the universe.