About
Chang Lu holds a BS/MD from Brown University and previously conducted neuroscience research at Emory Winship Cancer Institute. He is CEO of Insurf.
Founder at InsurfYC S26
Intro paths
YC
Chang went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Insurf's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Chang can intro founders to Insurf's investors below.
Insurf's investors · 1
Co-founders at Insurf
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Bryan ChungFounder
Experience
- Insurf (YC S26)Founder & Chief Executive Officercurrent2026 — present
- Ten One Tea HouseBarista2025 — 2026Providence, RI
- Kumon North America, Inc.Tutor2023 — 2025Suwanee, GA
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory UniversityResearch Intern2024 — 2025
- Passion Exploration ProjectDirector2021 — 2025Georgia, United States
- Braselton PharmacyPharmacy Intern2023Braselton, GA
- Zaxby's Franchising LLCCashier2022Sugar Hill, GA
Skills & more
Startup DevelopmentStataLarping1Overleaf1Mathematical ModelingNon-profit ManagementMicrosoft ExcelProject ManagementClinical ResearchLaTeX1DatabasesCardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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Voluntary SectorSpecialty PharmacyCompoundingOne-on-one InstructionChuddingWet LabsLanguages Chinese · English · Korean · Latin · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chang Lu?
- Chang Lu holds a BS/MD from Brown University and previously conducted neuroscience research at Emory Winship Cancer Institute. He is CEO of Insurf.
- Where does Chang Lu work?
- Chang Lu is Founder of Insurf.
- What companies did Chang Lu found?
- Chang Lu founded Insurf.
- Where did Chang Lu go to school?
- Chang Lu studied at Y Combinator; The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University (Doctor of Medicine - MD); Brown University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Neuroscience and Applied Math-Economics).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Y Combinator mafia4,716
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Georgia Institute of Technology mafia180
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Lukasz GadowskiExchange SemesterFounded Spreadshirt +2Aamir PoonawallaMastersFounded Understudy Labs +1Jonathan FriedmanBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Assembly +1Eric WangMaster of Science - MSFounded Natural +1Pranavkrishna SureshDual EnrollmentFounded Blaze Market Incorporated +1Royce ArockiasamyBachelor of Science - BSFounded Pleom +1
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Brown University mafia114
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Joe GebbiaJoint classesFounded AirbnbDylan FieldScBFounded FigmaPeter ThompsonBachelor's DegreeFounded Cleave Biosciences +4Grant VerstandigFounded Trase +3Sangeeta N. BhatiaBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Port Therapeutics +3Ronak MassandMaster's degreeFounded Parkloco +3
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The University of Georgia mafia16
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Armistead WhitneyBAFounded Apptega +1Dustin LoganBachelor's DegreeFounded Pro Forma +1Brian GoldbergMastersFounded Redbud BrandsBill JonesBAFounded CeterusMatthew MarshallBBAFounded New StoryAdam BrownB.S. Biological EngineeringFounded Mux
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Same school
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Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
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Also attended The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University6
Also attended Brown University423
Theresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalJoe GebbiaCo-founder of AirbnbDylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of FigmaAlexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesJohn KimInvestor Relations at General CatalystAli Fisher SweetInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended The University of Georgia64
Ansley ErdelSenior Policy Advisor, Revolution Growth at RevolutionVikrant VaidAssociate at SeedToBTodd PermanCEO & GP at Seed HealthcareMelissa GleesonMarketing Director at Seed HealthcareBrian GoldbergVenture Partner at Springdale VenturesRyan GembalaFounder & Managing Partner at Pathbreaker Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Insurf (YC S26)1
Also worked at Kumon North America, Inc.14
Tina VinodAssociate at Differential VenturesArjun HegdeAssociate at Moneta VenturesNatsuki TamuraInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalPooja PareshOperating Partner, CFO & CCO at Summit Peak VenturesTommy HangInvestor at ArchetypeBrianna ChoAssociate at AZ-VC
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