About
Founder of Hotpot Studios, which creates AI-generated videos for brands.
Founder at RallyYC S20
Intro paths
YC
Amy went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Amy can intro founders to Rally's investors below.
Rally's investors · 1
Co-founders at Rally
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Ali JiwaniFounder
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Anson KaoFounder
Experience
- Hotpot StudiosCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- Discopixel StudioCo-Founder2023 — 2025
- MintParty Inc.Co-Founder2022Metaverse
- Rally VideoCo-Founder and COO (YCS20)2020 — 2021Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- The Home DepotManager, Merchandising Success at Askuity, The Home Depot2019 — 2020
- AskuityAccount Director2018 — 2019Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- GSKTerritory Associate2017Canada
- University Health NetworkBusiness Development Analyst, Rate My Treads Project Manager2016 — 2017Toronto, Canada Area
- Toronto Rehabilitation InstituteBusiness Development Analyst, Commericialization2015 — 2016Toronto, Canada Area
- Graduate Students' AssociationPresident and Social Events Coordinator2014 — 2015University of Toronto
Skills & more
Teamwork30Public Speaking20Strategic Planning7Team Leadership6Data Analysis15Scientific Writing5Analytical Chemistry4Customer Service8Written & Oral Presentation Skills4Analytical Instruments3Time Management1PowerPoint8
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Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordLanguages Cantonese · English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Amy Liu?
- Founder of Hotpot Studios, which creates AI-generated videos for brands.
- Where does Amy Liu work?
- Amy Liu is Founder of Rally.
- What companies did Amy Liu found?
- Amy Liu founded Rally.
- Where did Amy Liu go to school?
- Amy Liu studied at University of Toronto (Master of Science (M.Sc.), Analytical Chemistry); Y Combinator; University of Toronto (Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Double Major in Biochemistry and Chemistry with Distinction).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Hotpot Studios1
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Also worked at The Home Depot16
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