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151 people in our graph share verified history with Chris — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Joe FloydunlockedChris: together at Mezmo (2018–2026)
×7Chris: together at Leaders In Tech
×4Chris: together at Ryerson University
About
Chris Nguyen is co-founder of Minicart, a company working in AI and commerce, and is an alumnus of Y Combinator. He has founded multiple companies, with experience in early-stage building and scaling, and also works as an angel investor backing early-stage founders.
Founder at MezmoYC W15
Intro paths
YC
Chris went through Y Combinator (Winter 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Chris can intro founders to Mezmo's investors below.
Mezmo's investors · 5
Co-founders at Mezmo
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Lee LiuFounder
Experience
- MinicartCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- Angel InvestorAngel Investorcurrent2017 — present
- MezmoCo-Foundercurrent2020 — present
- MezmoCSO, Co-Founder2020 — 2021
- MezmoCEO, Co-Founder2016 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- NeuroxCEO, Co-Founder2024 — 2025
- ShuttleBuilding Product2022 — 2024Miami, Florida, United States
- AnswerbookCEO, Co-Founder2013 — 2016
- TeamSavePresident, Co-Founder2009 — 2013
- onTargetjobs Inc.VP eCommerce2009Greater Denver Area
- onTargetjobs Inc.VP Product, GM of Cupid.com2007 — 2009Greater Denver Area
- onTargetjobs Inc.CEO, Co-Founder2006 — 2007Toronto, Canada Area
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship58Online Advertising16Online Marketing9SEO6Social Media Marketing8Leadership22Business Strategy7Strategic Planning10Social Media10Business Development34Start-ups12E-commerce29
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Nguyen?
- Chris Nguyen is co-founder of Minicart, a company working in AI and commerce, and is an alumnus of Y Combinator. He has founded multiple companies, with experience in early-stage building and scaling, and also works as an angel investor backing early-stage founders.
- Where does Chris Nguyen work?
- Chris Nguyen is Founder of Mezmo.
- What companies did Chris Nguyen found?
- Chris Nguyen founded Mezmo.
- Where did Chris Nguyen go to school?
- Chris Nguyen studied at Y Combinator (Entrepreneurship); Leaders In Tech; Ryerson University (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Information Technology).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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
+ 10,223 more
Leaders In Tech mafia56
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam HashemiFounded Felt +1Michael BabineauFellow (2022-2023)Founded Second Measure +1Michael HeinrichFounded OG Labs +1Ferhat BabacanFellowFounded Bluedot +1Ron EfroniFellowFounded Flox +1Selinay ParlakFellowFounded Bluedot +1
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Ryerson University mafia27
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Lee LiuBachelor of Commerce (Co-op)Founded Mezmo +1Alex CasanovaBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Cofers +1Jeff ProssermanBFAFounded Livestage +1Julie MacDonellBachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)Founded Haloo +1Alex KolodkinMaster of ArtsFounded Set ScouterMichael PetrovFounded Couple
+ 20 more
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 VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Leaders In Tech43
Nick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, LlcJoe GreensteinPartner at Very Serious VenturesCameron PeakePartner at Restive VenturesMaria AlegreManaging Partner at Flori VenturesChris BennettInvestor at WonderschoolNicky GoulimisAngel
+ 37 more
Also attended Ryerson University88
Can Deniz TokmanInvestment | Growth Funds at 212Chris HuberAdvisor / Independent Member of Investment Committee at Naples Technology VenturesAli AlmajthoobManaging Director at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)Mohamed ElabshihySenior Associate at Graphite VenturesNaeem LakhaniManaging Partner at The First ThirtyEllie BofDirector of Finance at Forum Ventures
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