“Chon is an excellent investor, mentor, and friend to startups. He is positive and helpful, and his network is immense. He is exceptional at meeting great startups and providing the help they need to get them growing to the next level. When my next business is at the very earliest stage, even before the first deck, I'd want to get Chon's feedback and help.”
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I’m thrilled to announce Jacobi Robotics has closed a $5M Seed Round led by Moxxie Ventures. Yahav, Lars, Ken, Jeff, and I set out to build Jacobi…
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If you're working with (quantum) photonic integrated circuits and need a turnkey solution for initial low-volume production, the QPICPAC packaging…
If you're working with (quantum) photonic integrated circuits and need a turnkey solution for initial low-volume production, the QPICPAC packaging…
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I was delighted to host a reception at my home for our amazing Haas Board members and our Haas senior management team this week. We toasted to some…
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Partner
Social Venture Partners
- Present 8 years 8 months
Education
As a member of SVP, I help non-profits achieve better results through better business strategy planning. I am a coach for Fast Pitch, a program that helped a Sacramento non-profit refine their presentation for the SVP fund-raising "demo day".
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Advisor
SkyDeck Berkeley
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Berkeley SkyDeck is a competitive startup accelerator affiliated with UC Berkeley - offering guidance, support, and capital over a six-month period to startups affiliated with the UC system. I help advise teams as they grow from idea stage to their first outside money.
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Mentor
Techstars
- Present 8 years 5 months
I am a mentor within the Techstars ecosystem - helping out with the Retail, FinTech, and HealthTech (Cedars) accelerators. I'm happy to give my time and expertise, but I'm also selfishly looking for attractive deals.
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Advisor
Alchemist Accelerator
- Present 8 years 3 months
Alchemist is an early stage accelerator focused on startups selling to enterprises.
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Chinese
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Alchemist Accelerator
Mentor
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Berkeley SkyDeck
Mentor
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TechStars
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