Manu Kumar is a highly accomplished founder and investor with a deep expertise in early-stage startups. He is the Founder and Chief Firestarter at K9 Ventures, a top pre-seed fund. Manu has an impressive educational background, having studied at both Stanford University and Carnegie Mellon University. He has been involved with a long list of successful companies including Lyft, Twilio, PlayOsmo, and CartaInc. Manu has been a visiting lecturer at Stanford University and has served on numerous boards and as an advisor to many companies. Apart from his professional work, Manu is known for his love of dogs, as evidenced by his company name and frequent tweets about his furry friends.