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445 people in our graph share verified history with Austin — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Allen DuanunlockedAustin: together at MTV Networks (2008–2009)
×2Austin: together at Initialized Capital
×3Austin: together at Pinterest
Austin: together at MTV Networks
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
Co-founders at Fridge
AC
Alex ChungFounder
Experience
- Craft.coChief Product Officer / Chief Operating Officercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Craft.coMember of the Board of Advisors2023 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Startups, Growth stage, LPAdvisor & Investor (Applied AI, Platforms, Hardtech)current2012 — present
- MetaSenior Director, Product Management - Head of Core Product, VR/MR2021 — 2024
- GoogleDirector, Product Management - Google Assistant2017 — 2021
- Initialized CapitalGrowth Partner2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- PinterestHead of Engagement Product2015 — 2017
- GoogleSenior Product Manager2011 — 2015
- FridgeCEO, Co-founder2010 — 2011
- MTV NetworksVice President, Strategy & Development2007 — 2009
- MTV NetworksDirector, Strategy and Operations - Online Games2005 — 2007
- Parsons School of DesignAdjunct Professor2004 — 2007
- WDDGSenior Creative Strategist2004 — 2005
- Parodic StudiosFounder/CEO2003 — 2005
- Sapient CorporationTechnology Consultant2001 — 2002
- 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
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Product ManagementDigital StrategyMMODigital MediaUser ExperienceMobile ApplicationsCreative DirectionVideo GamesInteraction DesignStrategyMultimodal SystemsSpatial ComputingFrom Austin's professional profile.
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.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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Williams College mafia47
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Chase ColemanBAFounded Tiger GlobalSteve CaseFounded DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG)Evan PowellBAFounded DeepTempo +3Ali MoizB.A (unfinished)Founded Stonks +2Bryan BirsicPolitical EconomyFounded Fundboard +2Thomas EblingBAFounded Pillar +1
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Parsons School of Design - The New School mafia32
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Eunice WongSummer SchoolFounded Talkstack +1Ty HaneyBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded Outdoor Voices +1Sandy DestrugeBachelor of Fine Arts - BFAFounded InariJason PutortiMaster of Fine Arts (MFA) CandidateFounded VotizenCG ChenMaster's degreeFounded Ruta HealthMontana ScherGraphic DesignFounded Morf Health
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Initialized Capital mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Garry TanCo-founder & Managing PartnerFounded Y Combinator +1Alexis OhanianCo-founder, Managing PartnerFounded RedditHarj TaggarCo-Founder, GPFounded Triplebyte +1Rick MorrisonPart-Time PartnerFounded Coordinate HQ +1Brett GibsonGeneral PartnerFounded Slinkset +1Brett GibsonManaging PartnerFounded Slinkset
+ 1 more
Same school
Also attended Parsons School of Design - The New School61
Carina ChoAssociate at Context VenturesGaya ShiloahAssociate at Qumra CapitalSandy DestrugeInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersDana Al SalemAdvisor at SPiCE VCAmanda BellVP of Public Relations at XRCMelissa BeightInvestor at Altai Ventures
+ 55 more
Also attended Williams College192
Chase ColemanFounder & Partner of Tiger Global ManagementSteve CaseChairman & CEO of Revolution; co-founder of AOLChris PicardoPartner at Madrona investing at the intersection of life science and computer science, plus consumer tech and Web3Isabelle PhelpsPartner at Lerer HippeauNino MarakovicPartner, CEO at Sapphire VenturesTiffany YuPrincipal at 7wire Ventures
+ 186 more
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Craft.co5
Also worked at Meta464
Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceDrew HoustonCo-founder & CEO of DropboxGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesMike ArpaiaComputer scientist working on machine learning and data infrastructure
+ 458 more
Also worked at Google2,000
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGArash FerdowsiCo-founder of Dropbox
+ 1,994 more
Also worked at Pinterest86
Sarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestSomnathTechnology Partner and Chief Data Scientist at Clear VenturesKevin NiechenInvestment Team at 8VCAnthony SoohooVenture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
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