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Austin Chang

Founder

Founder/CEO at Fridge

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedFridge · YC

About

Austin Chang previously held Chief Product Officer and Chief Operating Officer roles at companies focused on artificial intelligence platforms, hardware/software, spatial computing, and voice-based AI. He founded Fridge, a group-based social networking platform, through Y Combinator's Summer 2010 batch, which was later acquired by Google.

Founder/CEO at FridgeYC S10

Intro paths

YC

Austin went through Y Combinator (Summer 2010) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Austin can intro founders to Fridge's investors below.

Fridge's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2010

Co-founders at Fridge

ACAlex Chung
Alex ChungFounder

Experience

  1. Craft.coChief Product Officer / Chief Operating Officercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. Craft.coMember of the Board of Advisors2023 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Startups, Growth stage, LPAdvisor & Investor (Applied AI, Platforms, Hardtech)current2012 — present
  4. MetaSenior Director, Product Management - Head of Core Product, VR/MR2021 — 2024
  5. GoogleDirector, Product Management - Google Assistant2017 — 2021
  6. Initialized CapitalGrowth Partner2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  7. PinterestHead of Engagement Product2015 — 2017
  8. GoogleSenior Product Manager2011 — 2015
  9. FridgeCEO, Co-founder2010 — 2011
  10. MTV NetworksVice President, Strategy & Development2007 — 2009
  11. MTV NetworksDirector, Strategy and Operations - Online Games2005 — 2007
  12. Parsons School of DesignAdjunct Professor2004 — 2007
  13. WDDGSenior Creative Strategist2004 — 2005
  14. Parodic StudiosFounder/CEO2003 — 2005
  15. Sapient CorporationTechnology Consultant2001 — 2002
  16. PriceWaterhouseCoopersTechnology Management Consultant1999 — 2001

Skills & more

Enterprise SoftwareConversational AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Product Development22Product DesignBoard Advisory ServicesGo-to-Market StrategyOperating BudgetsFundraisingExecutive AdvisoryVirtual Reality (VR)Mixed Reality
+12 moreProduct ManagementDigital StrategyMMODigital MediaUser ExperienceMobile ApplicationsCreative DirectionVideo GamesInteraction DesignStrategyMultimodal SystemsSpatial Computing

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Austin Chang?
Austin Chang previously held Chief Product Officer and Chief Operating Officer roles at companies focused on artificial intelligence platforms, hardware/software, spatial computing, and voice-based AI. He founded Fridge, a group-based social networking platform, through Y Combinator's Summer 2010 batch, which was later acquired by Google.
Where does Austin Chang work?
Austin Chang is Founder/CEO of Fridge.
What companies did Austin Chang found?
Austin Chang founded Fridge.
Where did Austin Chang go to school?
Austin Chang studied at Parsons School of Design - The New School (MFA, Design & Technology); Williams College (BA, Biochemistry); Y Combinator.

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