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Chen-Chen Huo

Founder

Founder at Nexus · Founder at Purple Plate

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedNexus · YCPurple Plate · YC

About

Chen-Chen Huo co-founded Nexus (S21) and founded MAC'D (S18), and has worked in the hospitality industry. He is currently building a customer service AI product.

Founder at NexusYC S21

Intro paths

YC

Chen-Chen went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Chen-Chen can intro founders to Nexus's investors below.

Nexus's investors · 4

General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2026Transpose Platform ManagementHouston · since 2026Twenty Two VenturesPalo Alto · $50K – $250K checks · since 2026Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Nexus

SHStefan Heule
Stefan HeuleFounder
KWKonstantin Weitz
Konstantin WeitzFounder

Founder at Purple PlateYC S18

Intro paths

YC

Chen-Chen went through Y Combinator (Summer 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Chen-Chen can intro founders to Purple Plate's investors below.

Purple Plate's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018

Co-founders at Purple Plate

ABAntony Bello
Antony BelloFounder

Experience

  1. FinStartup Partnershipscurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. PolkchaOwnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco, CA
  3. PostCreditHead of Growth and Partnerships2024 — 2025West Hollywood, California, United States
  4. NexusCo-Founder, Growth (YC S21)2023San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Purple PlateFounder (YC S18)2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  6. MAC'DOwner2016 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Solon Management ConsultingConsultant2015 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
  8. Altman Vilandrie & CompanyAnalyst2014 — 2015
  9. Altman Vilandrie & CompanySummer Analyst2013
  10. Patpatia & AssociatesBusiness Analyst2012Berkeley, CA

Skills & more

Microsoft Office22PowerPoint2Microsoft Excel1Public Speaking23Management9Leadership2Event Planning16Business Strategy8Product Development4Market Research17Social Media5Social Media Marketing1
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Languages English · Mandarin

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chen-Chen Huo?
Chen-Chen Huo co-founded Nexus (S21) and founded MAC'D (S18), and has worked in the hospitality industry. He is currently building a customer service AI product.
Where does Chen-Chen Huo work?
Chen-Chen Huo is Founder of Nexus and Founder at Purple Plate.
What companies did Chen-Chen Huo found?
Chen-Chen Huo founded Nexus, Purple Plate.
Where did Chen-Chen Huo go to school?
Chen-Chen Huo studied at Y Combinator (S18, S21); University of California, Berkeley (Business Administration, Business).

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Y Combinator mafia8,773

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Y Combinator mafia4,716

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University of California, Berkeley mafia538

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Steve WozniakBSFounded AppleTony XuB.S.Founded DoorDashAravind SrinivasDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded PerplexityAli GhodsiPost-docFounded DatabricksRyan PetersenBAFounded FlexportDavid FriedbergBAFounded Climate +2

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Same school

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 VenturesMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports Ventures

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,611

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleTony XuCo-founder & CEO of DoorDashAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRyan PetersenFounder & CEO of Flexport

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Shared employers

Also worked at Solon Management Consulting3

Christian TeichmannCEO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsJulian von EckartsbergManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsMaxi Pethö-SchrammInvestor at HV Capital

Also worked at Altman Vilandrie & Company10

Sharla GrassPartner at Serena VenturesAnupam RastogiManaging Partner at EMERGENT VENTURESKumar GautamPartner at Sands Capital VenturesTobias LangeInvestor at Susquehanna Growth EquityReynaldo KirtonPrincipal at ForgePoint CapitalMichael PresserInvesting Partner at Kairos HQ

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