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Eric Lin

Former Managing Partner at PreludePixel

Los Angeles / Southern California

Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $200K

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About

Eric Lin is founder and CEO of Engine9 Systems, focused on wildfire emergency preparedness for communities. He brings over 25 years of product development and startup scaling experience, including raising and deploying $10M across seven ventures, two successful software company exits, and supply chain work for SpaceX. His background spans full-cycle product development, business development, fundraising, and cross-functional team leadership, with technical knowledge of DeFi, blockchain ecosystems, and RWA frameworks.

Experience

  1. Engine9 SystemsFounder & CEOcurrent2026 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  2. PreludePixel CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2024 — presentIrvine, California, United States
  3. Infinio CapitalManaging Partner2018 — 2024Greater Los Angeles, California, United States
  4. School-XFounder & Chief Operation Officer2018 — 2021La Canada Flintridge, California, United States
  5. PromoCommerce, Inc.Founder & Chief Operation Officer2009 — 2018Glendale, California
  6. Symbiosis CreativeFounder & Chief Operation Officer2002 — 2018La Canada Flintridge, California, United States
  7. Chinese Yellow Pages/ Chinese411.comChief Digital Officer2014 — 2015City of Industry, California
  8. AutoTools, Inc.Product Manager2000 — 2002Brea, California

Skills & more

Strategic Planning for GrowthNetworkingEvent PlanningPartnership DevelopmentFundraisingFundraising Campaign ManagementInvestment StrategiesInvestment AnalysisCross-functional Team LeadershipScrumProgram ManagementStrategic Project Management
+12 moreBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsPartner Relationship ManagementInternational Business DevelopmentPresentation SkillsDeal ClosureProject ManagementEntrepreneurshipStrategic PlanningRelationship BuildingNegotiationTeam Leadership

Languages English · Mandarin · Taiwanese

  • Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) — Scrum Alliance
  • Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) — Scrum Alliance

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Eric Lin?
Eric Lin is founder and CEO of Engine9 Systems, focused on wildfire emergency preparedness for communities. He brings over 25 years of product development and startup scaling experience, including raising and deploying $10M across seven ventures, two successful software company exits, and supply chain work for SpaceX. His background spans full-cycle product development, business development, fundraising, and cross-functional team leadership, with technical knowledge of DeFi, blockchain ecosystems, and RWA frameworks.
What check size does Eric Lin write?
Eric Lin typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
Where did Eric Lin go to school?
Eric Lin studied at Harvard Business School (Independent Study, Disruptive Strategy by Clayton Christensen); ArtCenter College of Design (Bachelor of Science - BS, Industrial and Product Design); Taipei American School.

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