Fundraising Fox

Bedy Yang

Investor

Managing Partner at 500 Global

San Francisco, California

Writes $50K – $500K checks · typically $250K

About

Bedy Yang, a Chinese-Brazilian who founded the 10,000-member Brazil Innovators community, speaks six languages and creates VC training programs with Stanford partners while leading government collaborations in Egypt and Africa.

Invests in

ConsumerE-commerceFintechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Experience

  1. 500 GlobalManaging Partnercurrent2011 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Endeavor MiamiBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  3. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellowcurrent2012 — present
  4. Stanford UniversityLecturer at VC Unlockedcurrent2015 — present
  5. H2 (h2.co)Advisory Board Membercurrent2018 — present
  6. ForbesForbes Contributorcurrent2019 — present
  7. +INNOVATORSFoundercurrent2010 — present
  8. University of California, BerkeleyLecturer at VC Unlocked2016 — 2019
  9. Startup FoundationCo-Founder2011São Paulo, Brazil
  10. IndependentConnector and community work2004 — 2011
  11. Natural Capital InstituteResearcher and Outreach2007
  12. Integration ConsultingManagement consultant2002 — 2003
  13. BraskemNew Business Development2000 — 2002

Education

  1. FGV - Fundação Getulio VargasBA, Business Administration1995 — 1999
  2. University of PennsylvaniaMLA, Certificate: East Asian Studies2003 — 2005

Skills & more

Leadership60Strategic Planning20Management39Board Level3International Relations17Start-ups99Go-to-market Strategy22Entrepreneurship99Venture Capital99Business Strategy99Management Consulting73Business Development99
+12 moreSocial EntrepreneurshipNew Business DevelopmentE-commerceCorporate DevelopmentAngel InvestingBusiness ModelingProduct ManagementStrategic PartnershipsMarketing StrategyInvestmentsMergersLatin America

Languages Chinese · English · Portuguese · Spanish

From Bedy's professional profile.

Colleagues at 500 Global

Christine Tsai
CEO at 500 Startups Vietnam
Courtney Powell
COO at 500 Startups Vietnam
Khailee Ng
Global Managing Partner; Managing Partner, Southeast Asia at 500 Startups Vietnam
Santiago Zavala
Managing Partner at 500 Startups
Tim Chae
Managing Partner at 500 Startups
Tony Wang
Managing Partner at 500 Startups
Vishal Harnal
Global Managing Partner; Managing Partner, Southeast Asia at 500 Startups Vietnam

Frequently asked questions

Where does Bedy Yang work?
Bedy Yang is Managing Partner at 500 Global.
What does Bedy Yang invest in?
Bedy Yang invests in Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
What check size does Bedy Yang write?
Bedy Yang typically writes checks of $50K – $500K.

Same school

Also attended FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas182

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Also attended University of Pennsylvania767

Brian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal FoundationKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalDasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Endeavor Miami4

Richard GrecoVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsMatt HaggmanAdvisor at AvilaKen HallPartner at DeepWork CapitalSharon HolmGlobal Business Strategist at Black Angel Group

Also worked at Kauffman Fellows367

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also worked at H2 (h2.co)13

Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesDavid GowdeyManaging Partner at Jungle VenturesPaulo VerasInvestor at MatterScale VenturesAllen TaylorManaging Partner, Endeavor Catalyst at Endeavor CatalystRich RobinsonInvestor at NZVCWilliam Bao BeanManaging General Partner at Orbit Startups

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Also worked at University of California, Berkeley291

Ali GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiPaul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechAndrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock VenturesMichael PerezDeputy General Counsel at Mucker CapitalFreada Kapor KleinFounding Partner at Kapor Capital

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