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Angel Investor
Dec 2021
The world's biggest problem is climate change.
Partanna is a technology company that is pioneering commercially scalable carbon-removal solutions.
Our innovation is capable of generating top-performing, tech-based carbon removal credits in a fast-growing global market.
By delinking development from pollution, our vision is to jump-start a new era of nature-positive construction.
Angel Investor
Jun 2018
Magic is an SDK that enables companies to create instant web3 wallets with a web2 login (email, social) to optimize user conversion on their app. Our solution abstracts away the complexities of wallets and removes the need for seed phrases, browser extensions, or downloads.
With enterprise-grade security and reliability, Magic gives companies peace of mind as their apps scale, all with just a few lines of code.
At Magic, our mission is to onboard a billion users to web3 by helping companies break down barriers to adoption.
Angel Investor
Aug 2017
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (better known as Hims & Hers) is a multi-specialty telehealth platform building a virtual front door to the healthcare system. We connect consumers to licensed healthcare professionals, enabling people to access high-quality medical care—from wherever is most convenient—for numerous conditions related to sexual health, hair care, mental health, skincare, primary care, and more.
With products and services available across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., Hims & Hers is on a mission to help the world feel great through the power of better health. We believe how you feel in your body and mind transforms how you show up in life. That’s why we’re building a future where nothing stands in the way of harnessing this power. We normalize health & wellness challenges—and innovate on their solutions—to make feeling happy and healthy easy to achieve. No two people are the same, so we provide access to personalized care designed for results. At our core, our mission is deeply personal—because we too are customers.
In January 2021, the company was listed on the NYSE and is traded under the ticker symbol “HIMS”. To learn more about our brand and offerings, you can visit hims.com and forhers.com.
Board member, Investor
Apr 2017
TuneMoji is a platform that allows users of all ages to create videos by easily combining millions of GIFs or videos with licensed music and cool sound effects.
The TuneMoji experience is also available natively within leading social platforms ranging from Facebook Messenger to Twitch.
The app is being featured frequently in the US and internationally on Google Play and App stores across several categories, including “Todays’ Favorite”, “New Apps We Love”, “For Emoji Lovers” and “iMessage Apps We Love”.
We make your day everyday on:
https://www.instagram.com/tunemoji
https://www.facebook.com/tunemojiapp
Investor
Nov 2015
ONEHOPE is a Napa Valley winery built on hope and rooted in purpose. Every bottle of wine supports a meaningful cause with over $9M donated to date.
Produced by our head winemaker Mari Wells Coyle in collaboration with Robert Mondavi Jr. and some of the most acclaimed winemakers in the industry, ONEHOPE provides award-winning wine with a measurable social impact.
Our commitment to high-quality wine is as important as our commitment to the causes we support. Through the sale of every bottle, ONEHOPE has donated $9 million+ to causes around the world. We’ve built a school in Guatemala, funded 19,000+ days of clinical trials for breast cancer research, planted a forest in Indonesia, provided 3 million+ meals for children in need, found 80,000+ pets a forever home, and delivered 190,000+ vaccines to end tropical diseases - and these are just to name a few.
Angel Investor
Feb 2015
At Hyperloop One, we’re turning science fiction into reality as we prepare to launch a new form of autonomous, on-demand transport that is faster, safer, cost-efficient and more sustainable than existing modes.
Board Observer, Investor
May 2014
株式会社Paidyは、日本において、業界をリードするあと払い(Buy Now Pay Later)サービス「ペイディ」を提供しています。スマホだけで欲しいものを今すぐ購入できて、お支払いは「まとめてあとから」。シンプルなUX、翌月一括あと払いまたは分割手数料無料* の3・6・12回あと払いで支払いが可能な利便性、スマホで賢くお金の管理ができる点などから多くの方にご利用いただき、アプリダウンロード数は1000万を超えています。70万店舗以上の販売店で利用いただけるほか、Visaの加盟店ならお支払い方法として店頭でもオンラインでもペイディを利用できる「ペイディカード」も提供しています。ペイディアプリをお使いいただくと、欲しいアイテムの発見から購入までの一連のお買い物が、全てアプリ内で完結します。
「夢に自信を持ち、心に余裕を持てる世界」を作ることを目指して。お客様への信頼をもとに、どなたでも安心してお買い物を楽しめる環境を整えることが、ペイディの大事な使命です。
Paidy is Japans pioneer and leading BNPL service with the mission to spread trust through society and to give people room to dream. Paidy offers instant, monthly-consolidated credit to consumers by removing hassles from payment and purchase experiences. Paidy uses proprietary models and machine learning to underwrite transactions in seconds and guarantee payments to merchants. Paidy increases revenue for merchants by reducing the number of incomplete transactions, increasing conversion rates, boosting average order values, and facilitating repeat purchases from consumers. Paidy continues to innovate to make shopping easier and more fun both online and offline.
Angel Investor
Mar 2014
Calm is a leading mental health company on a mission to support everyone on every step of their mental health journey. Our flagship consumer app—ranked #1 in its category with over 180 million downloads and available in seven languages across nearly 190 countries—helps people sleep better, stress less, and live more mindfully through content and tools from experts and beloved celebrity voices.
Since our launch, we’ve expanded our offerings with Calm Sleep, an app providing deeper, personalized sleep support, and Calm Health, an evidence-based digital solution offered through employers, health plans, and providers to expand access, boost benefits engagement, and drive positive health outcomes.
Today, Calm supports more than 3,500 organizations and reaches over 26 million covered lives through Calm Health. Recognized as a TIME100 Most Influential Company and one of Fast Company’s Brands That Matter, Calm was co-founded by Alex Tew (Million Dollar Homepage) and Michael Acton Smith (Mind Candy, Moshi Monsters, Firebox).
Angel Investor
Jan 2014
Founded by Yi Wang, Hui Lin and Ben Hu in 2012, Liulishuo is the world's leading "AI + Education" company. The Company has developed the world's first “AI English Teacher” based on deep learning, which provides a personalized and adaptive learning path for every learner. It is proven to triple the learning efficiency (reduce the required learning time to one third) compared to human teachers by CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Language) standards, according to a study using the TOEIC Bridge Test from ETS.
After years of accumulation, Liulishuo now has the world’s largest database of Chinese speaking English. On this basis, the company independently developed the world’s first multi-dimensional, multi-granularity auto scoring engine and adaptive learning system to provide users with a complete set of English learning solutions covering listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
The Company’s flagship mobile app product "英语流利说" has more than 60 million registered users and over 600K paid users, from 379 cities in China and over 175 countries around the world. Liulishuo boasts the most vibrant online language learning community in China, and is recognized by Apple as “App Store Essentials” and “Best Apps of the Year”.
Liulishuo recently closed its Series C round of funding of over $100 million, led by investors including IDG Capital, Trustbridge Partners, GGV Capital, CMC Capital Partners, Cherubic Ventures, Wu Capital and Hearst Ventures.
We’ve working hard to attract the best talent and partners. Visit https://www.liulishuo.com/jobs.html to see our openings, and we can't wait to hear from you.
Board Member
Sep 2013
【產業趨勢】
與疫共存時代,消費場景重新定義,面對顧客習慣改變與市場變局,D2C電商
趨勢大浪迎面而來,虛實融合(OMO)轉型為零售與餐飲產業迫切需求。聚焦趨勢放眼未來,91APP以台灣為起點,協助品牌全面升級。
【公司介紹】
91APP成立於2013年,是台灣第一家以虛實融合(OMO)為核心的零售軟體雲服務公司,亦為國內OMO數位轉型服務之領導品牌。創新模式帶動零售產業升級,2021年更成為台灣首家成功掛牌上櫃的SaaS軟體服務公司(股票代碼6741)。同年榮獲國發會「國家新創品牌Startup Island Taiwan 2021」認可,為其中唯一電商類國家隊代表。目前共有逾550位同仁,總部位於台北,海外有香港、馬來西亞兩大營運據點。
91APP提供自主開發Commerce Cloud商務雲、Marketing Cloud行銷雲、OMO Cloud虛實融合雲三大零售軟體雲,結合「數據X電商」加值服務,協助品牌企業快速切入D2C電商市場,實現OMO數位轉型,達到全通路虛實融合營運效益,增強效率提升獲利。服務客戶包含如LVMH、L'Oréal 、VF國際品牌集團;全聯、全家、康是美、寶雅等大型通路及台灣過半百大電商品牌等。展望未來,將持續招募優秀專業人才,深化產品服務,整合數位聯軍力量,並積極布局海外市場。
【特殊榮耀】
2022年:獲Google年度最佳菁英合作夥伴獎(Google Premier Partner Awards 2022),於透過 APP 協助客戶拓展業務、開發及維繫新客戶方面,具備專業技能與創新表現獲得高度肯定。
2021年:獲國發會「國家級新創品牌Startup Island Taiwan 2021」認可為台灣NEXT BIG代表企業,亦為唯一電商類指標公司。
2021年:獲經濟部工業局第6屆潛力中堅企業。
2020年:因應新冠病毒疫情紓困,成為「經濟部零售業上架電商服務推動計劃」核可服務商。
2015~2020年:五度獲「Future Commerce Awards」創新商務獎-最佳商業模式創新。
2019年:獲全球專業人脈與知識社群平台LinkedIn的Rising Star大獎。
2019年:成為Google菁英合作夥伴(Google Premier Partner)。
2018年:成為Meta官方認可代理商、LINE購物官方策略合作夥伴。
2018年:成為台灣唯一通過SOC 2資安驗證的零售系統服務商。
【經營理念】
OMO是執行D2C最有效方法,91APP作為品牌背後重要的數位軍火庫,持續深化與擴大OMO在D2C趨勢下的各項產品服務,協助品牌數位轉型,快速切入電商市場與全通路布局,提升效率,促進獲利,透過 91APP 產品X服務的獨特商業模式,助攻客戶,向上成長,發揮 D2C 綜效。
展望未來,91APP將持續強化大型客戶市佔率,深化與推出新產品服務、結合合作夥伴聯軍力量,擴大營運規模,並將持續掌握趨勢,累積營運實務經驗,引領品牌數位升級。
【主要商品 / 服務項目】
(一) 軟體雲服務(SaaS)
為協助不同規模與屬性的客戶需求,集合以下軟體雲及各種功能模組:
1. Commerce Cloud(商務雲):一站式電商零售工具,提升購物流暢度,促進高轉換,推動品牌電商業績成長。包括官網與App模組、多元導購功能、電商營運管理等。
2. Marketing Cloud(行銷雲):數據驅動的全渠道會員經營,以提升流量成長、廣告效益與會員貢獻度。包括全景數據中心、行銷成效追蹤管理模組、消費數據分析預測等。
3. OMO Cloud(虛實融合雲):賦能門市店員,強化品牌跨通路經營能力,提升虛實融合經營效率。包括推薦人機制、店員幫手等。
目前對外銷售之解決方案包含APP旗艦方案、門市企業方案、門市尊爵方案、OMO旗艦方案等。
(二) 數據驅動的服務(Data-Driven Services)
1. OMNI:零售成長引擎,整合異質零售資源,建構單一數據視角,提升營運效能,,彈性擴充服務應用,串接AI、MarTech等功能。
2. 360 品牌數位代營運服務。
3. 數位行銷/廣告代操服務。
4. 其它顧問服務包括虛實融合、業績成長、數據分析顧問等。
Advisor, Investor
Mar 2013
Wish is a mobile e-commerce platform that connects millions of consumers with the widest selection of products delivered directly to their doors. Our vision is to unlock ecommerce for the underserved by giving everyone access to the most affordable and convenient shopping experience on the planet.
Wish is headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices around the world.
Angel Investor
Jul 2011
Pinkoi Group
Pinkois mission is to create a strong and thriving design ecosystem in Asia. It has established a strong presence in Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, China, Hong Kong and Macao. With its foundation in AI and big data technology, cross-border e-commerce platform, SaaS offerings, and OMO channels like live exhibitions, Pinkoi provides everything design brands need to grow and expand globally. Pinkoi expects to continue to bring more world-class design brands to the market, creating a greater diversity of high-quality products and options. At the heart of Pinkois mission is the belief that good design can enrich and elevate our lives, whether for everyday use or any special gift-giving occasion.
iOS | https://itunes.apple.com/tw/app/pinkoi/id557252416
Android | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pinkoi
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ilovepinkoi/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/ilovepinkoi/
Twitter | https://twitter.com/pinkoi
Weibo | http://www.weibo.com/pinkoi
WeChat | https://en.pinkoi.com/sns/wechat
*CORE CUSTOMER: 25–44 year olds who enjoy tasteful living
*MEMBERS: 6,250,000 and rising
*ACTIVE SHOPS: 50,000 and rising
*INTERNATIONAL SHOPS: 77 different countries
*CROSS-BORDER SALES: 95% of all orders
*APP STORE RATING: 4.9 out of 5
*APP DOWNLOADS: 4.3 million and rising
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Angel Investor
Dec 2021
The world's biggest problem is climate change.
Partanna is a technology company that is pioneering commercially scalable carbon-removal solutions.
Our innovation is capable of generating top-performing, tech-based carbon removal credits in a fast-growing global market.
By delinking development from pollution, our vision is to jump-start a new era of nature-positive construction.
2018
Co-Founder, Board Member & Executive Advisor
Sep 2018
Founded by John Legend and a group of reputable media technologists and futurists, we are a company crazy about bringing people together, bringing smiles to life and bringing the best out of people.
We are building infrastructure and services for the creator economy to own the future of self expression and creativity. By making new technologies easy to use, we hope that everyone’s talent has equal opportunity.
Angel Investor
Jun 2018
Magic is an SDK that enables companies to create instant web3 wallets with a web2 login (email, social) to optimize user conversion on their app. Our solution abstracts away the complexities of wallets and removes the need for seed phrases, browser extensions, or downloads.
With enterprise-grade security and reliability, Magic gives companies peace of mind as their apps scale, all with just a few lines of code.
At Magic, our mission is to onboard a billion users to web3 by helping companies break down barriers to adoption.
2017
Angel Investor
Aug 2017
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (better known as Hims & Hers) is a multi-specialty telehealth platform building a virtual front door to the healthcare system. We connect consumers to licensed healthcare professionals, enabling people to access high-quality medical care—from wherever is most convenient—for numerous conditions related to sexual health, hair care, mental health, skincare, primary care, and more.
With products and services available across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., Hims & Hers is on a mission to help the world feel great through the power of better health. We believe how you feel in your body and mind transforms how you show up in life. That’s why we’re building a future where nothing stands in the way of harnessing this power. We normalize health & wellness challenges—and innovate on their solutions—to make feeling happy and healthy easy to achieve. No two people are the same, so we provide access to personalized care designed for results. At our core, our mission is deeply personal—because we too are customers.
In January 2021, the company was listed on the NYSE and is traded under the ticker symbol “HIMS”. To learn more about our brand and offerings, you can visit hims.com and forhers.com.
Board member, Investor
Apr 2017
TuneMoji is a platform that allows users of all ages to create videos by easily combining millions of GIFs or videos with licensed music and cool sound effects.
The TuneMoji experience is also available natively within leading social platforms ranging from Facebook Messenger to Twitch.
The app is being featured frequently in the US and internationally on Google Play and App stores across several categories, including “Todays’ Favorite”, “New Apps We Love”, “For Emoji Lovers” and “iMessage Apps We Love”.
We make your day everyday on:
https://www.instagram.com/tunemoji
https://www.facebook.com/tunemojiapp
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