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Alan Chiu

InvestorFounder

Investor at Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs

Palo Alto, California

Writes $25K – $500K checks · typically $100K

FoundedBoba NetworkEnya / Boba Network

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Experience

  1. Enya LabsCEOcurrent2020 — presentPalo Alto
  2. Boba NetworkCo-Foundercurrent2021 — present
  3. Stanford Angels & EntrepreneursAdvisor, Co-President Emerituscurrent2025 — present
  4. Stanford Angels & EntrepreneursCo-President2014 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessAdvisory Council2024 — 2025
  6. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessPast President, Stanford GSB Alumni Association2024 — 2025Stanford, California, United States
  7. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessBoard Member, Stanford GSB Alumni Association2020 — 2025
  8. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessPresident, Stanford GSB Alumni Association2023 — 2024
  9. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessVP & Treasurer, Stanford GSB Alumni Association2022 — 2023
  10. My90Investor2017 — 2021
  11. BitMovioAdvisor2018 — 2020
  12. XSeed CapitalPartner2011 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  13. Carnegie Mellon University Silicon ValleyLecturer2019
  14. Breakaway Labs, Inc.Investor / Board Member2016 — 2018
  15. MigoInvestor / Board Observer2014 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  16. Listo UnlimitedCo-Founder and VP Product2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  17. StackStormInvestor / Board Member2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  18. AtScaleInvestor / Board Observer2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  19. ZOOZInvestor / Board Observer2012 — 2015
  20. Lex MachinaInvestor / Board Observer2012 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  21. SIPX, Inc.Investor / Board Observer2012 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  22. PlaynomicsInvestor / Board Observer2012 — 2014
  23. Stanford Graduate School of BusinessAlfred P. Sloan Fellow2010 — 2011Stanford, CA
  24. BycastDirector, Product Management2004 — 2010Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
  25. NetAppObject Storage Product Management2010Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
  26. PhotonCo-Founder & CEO2000 — 2010
  27. PowerWallz Network SecurityProject Manager2002 — 2004Richmond, BC, Canada
  28. Rocket BuildersTechnology Analyst2000 — 2001Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
  29. CreoSoftware Developer1996 — 2000Burnaby, BC, Canada

Skills & more

Start-ups99Strategic Partnerships99Entrepreneurship99Product Management99Venture Capital74Cloud Computing45Market Analysis26Business Strategy26Distributed Systems20CRM20Product Development19Mergers & Acquisitions18
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Languages Cantonese · English · Mandarin · Written Chinese

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alan Chiu?
Investor at Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs
Where does Alan Chiu work?
Alan Chiu is Founder of Boba Network and at Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs.
What check size does Alan Chiu write?
Alan Chiu typically writes checks of $25K – $500K.
What companies did Alan Chiu found?
Alan Chiu founded Boba Network, Enya / Boba Network.
Where did Alan Chiu go to school?
Alan Chiu studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Science (MS), Management); The University of British Columbia (BASc, Electrical and Computer Engineering).

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