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David Haisha Chen

Founder

Founder/CEO at Strikingly

Sunnyvale, California, United States

FoundedStrikingly · YC

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About

David Haisha Chen is the Co-Founder and CEO of Strikingly, a Y Combinator-backed company that provides tools for building mobile-optimized websites. He left the University of Chicago in 2012 to start the company with cofounders Teng Bao and Dafeng Guo, and previously cofounded Moneythink, a nonprofit focused on financial literacy education. Chen was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in 2016.

Founder/CEO at StrikinglyYC W13

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YC

David went through Y Combinator (Winter 2013) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Co-founders at Strikingly

TBTeng Bao
Teng BaoFounder/CPO
DGDafeng Guo
Dafeng GuoFounder/CTO

Experience

  1. StrikinglyCEOcurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. ECSELDirector2011 — 2012Shanghai, China
  3. MoneythinkCo-Founder, Director2009 — 2011Greater Chicago Area
  4. University of Chicago Student GovernmentVice President of Administration2008 — 2011Greater Chicago Area
  5. Goldman SachsSummer Analyst2010Hong Kong

Skills & more

Non-profits19Economics21Fundraising98Event Planning27Marketing70Social Entrepreneurship66Nonprofits84Entrepreneurship99Business Strategy99Data Analysis36Startup Development12Start-ups99
+12 moreResearchNonprofit OrganizationsFinanceConsultingPublic SpeakingStrategic PlanningStrategyMentoringMandarinCantoneseMicrosoft ExcelPowerPoint

Languages Cantonese · Chinese · English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Haisha Chen?
David Haisha Chen is the Co-Founder and CEO of Strikingly, a Y Combinator-backed company that provides tools for building mobile-optimized websites. He left the University of Chicago in 2012 to start the company with cofounders Teng Bao and Dafeng Guo, and previously cofounded Moneythink, a nonprofit focused on financial literacy education. Chen was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in 2016.
Where does David Haisha Chen work?
David Haisha Chen is Founder/CEO of Strikingly.
What companies did David Haisha Chen found?
David Haisha Chen founded Strikingly.
Where did David Haisha Chen go to school?
David Haisha Chen studied at University of Chicago (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics).

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