Alex Chang
InvestorGeneral Partner at Underdog Labs
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $5K – $500K checks · typically $300K
About
A first-generation dot-com founder who sold his first startup to Expedia in 2000, Alex Chang brings 25+ years and 100+ early-stage investments to pre-seed deals across biotech, climate, and pharmaceuticals.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- Underdog LabsCo-Founder, GPcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- On DeckFellowcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Pillow (Acquired by Expedia Group)COO2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Perfect Coffee (Acquired by Blue Bottle Coffee)COO, Co-Founder2014 — 2015Belmont, CA
- Frontleaf (Acquired by Zuora)Advisor2015
- RealPage, Inc.EVP Marketing Solutions2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Roost (Acquired by VerticalResponse)CEO & Founder2007 — 2012
- TotalMove.comSVP Operations, Strategy2004 — 2007
- Walmart.comWalmart.com - Sr Director, member of Operating Committee. P&L responsibility for all Online Services2000 — 2004
- VacationSpot.comVP Marketing1998 — 2000
- GetawayZoneCo-Founder, VP Marketing1997 — 1998
- San Francisco Advertising AgenciesMedia Planning & Strategy1991 — 1996
Education
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessMBA1996 — 1998
- Middlebury CollegeBA, Political Science & Mandarin Chinese1986 — 1990
- Middlesex SchoolHigh School Diploma1982 — 1986
Skills & more
Early Stage InvestmentStart-ups79Small Business1EntrepreneurMergersM&A experienceFundraisingecommerceOperationscorporate strategySocial Media6SEO11
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SEMOnline Marketing AnalysisProduct ManagementWeb DevelopmentMobile DevicesP&L ResponsibilityBusiness DevelopmentSalesSaaSfacebooktwitterTeam LeadershipLanguages Mandarin Chinese
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Colleagues at Underdog Labs
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Alex Chang work?
- Alex Chang is General Partner at Underdog Labs.
- What does Alex Chang invest in?
- Alex Chang invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Alex Chang write?
- Alex Chang typically writes checks of $5K – $500K.
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Also worked at On Deck155
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