Member Talks: From YC Founder to Private Market Investor
How does a YC-backed founder evolve from building developer infrastructure to personally investing in companies like SpaceX, Anthropic, and Anduril?
In this Member Talk, Advait Ruia, co-founder of SuperTokens(backed by YC), shares his journey from building products to investing his own capital in the world’s most ambitious companies. He’ll walk through how he identifies opportunities in private markets, the frameworks he uses to evaluate them, and what access really means in today’s late-stage ecosystem.
Expect a candid, founder-to-founder discussion around:
How private markets are opening up beyond institutions
Building conviction and discipline as an independent investor
Evaluating high-growth companies through an operator’s lens
What’s next for frontier investing and private-market access
This session is part of Goodfin Member Talks, our closed-door series spotlighting members shaping markets and sharing what they’ve learned along the way.
To attend, you must have an active Goodfin membership. Request access here.
About the guest
Advait Ruia is the co-founder and CEO of SuperTokens, a YC-backed authentication infrastructure company simplifying user management for developers worldwide. Based in San Francisco, Advait blends his experience as a founder and operator with a growing portfolio of private investments across frontier technology.
He has invested in category-defining companies, including SpaceX, Anduril, and Anthropic, and is helping bridge access between builders, operators, and investors.
Disclaimer:
The information presented during this event is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or investment products. Nothing discussed should be construed as financial, legal, or tax advice. Any views expressed by speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host organization or its affiliates.