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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SalesWeb 2.0Marketing StrategyStrategic PartnershipsFrom Chris's professional profile.
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 mafia9,496
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Hotspots
+ 9,489 more
Y Combinator mafia5,145
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyGleb ChuvpiloAlumFounded Pager +4IanFounded Apex Technology +3
+ 5,138 more
Leaders In Tech mafia38
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 mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Lee LiuBachelor of Commerce (Co-op)Founded Mezmo +1Alex CasanovaBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Cofers +1Alex KolodkinBachelor of ArtsFounded Set ScouterMichael PetrovFounded CoupleFilipa Mendonça-VieiraB.Sc.Founded AppcanaryYarden HorwitzBachelor of CommerceFounded SPATE
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Also attended Leaders In Tech29
Nick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, LlcJoe GreensteinPartner at Very Serious VenturesCameron PeakePartner at Restive VenturesMaria AlegreManaging Partner at Flori VenturesNicky GoulimisAngelJason TanFounder/CEO at Sift
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Also attended Ryerson University54
Can Deniz TokmanInvestment | Growth Funds at 212Chris HuberAdvisor / Independent Member of Investment Committee at Naples Technology VenturesMarcia DouglasExecutive Director at Bell FundAli AlmajthoobManaging Director at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)Mohamed ElabshihySenior Associate at Graphite VenturesNaeem LakhaniManaging Partner at The First Thirty
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