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Hamilton Chan

Founder

Founder/CEO at PayDragon

Los Angeles, California, United States

FoundedPayDragon · YC

About

Hamilton Chan studied at Harvard and Harvard Law School, then worked in investment banking and corporate law before holding roles in entertainment and small business ownership. He has since taught law and coached founders.

Founder/CEO at PayDragonYC S11

Intro paths

YC

Hamilton went through Y Combinator (Summer 2011) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Hamilton can intro founders to PayDragon's investors below.

PayDragon's investors · 2

SV AngelSan FranciscoY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2011

Experience

  1. Coaching for Startups LLCCEOcurrent2016 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  2. Loyola Law School, Los AngelesVisiting Professor of Business and Technology and Head of Executive Education2017 — 2023Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  3. Charlie Chan Printing Inc.Chief Executive Officer2002 — 2016Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  4. Paperlinks and PayDragonCEO and Founder2010 — 2016
  5. MGMBusiness Affairs Counsel2001 — 2002Greater Los Angeles Area
  6. Munger, Tolles & Olson LLPAttorney1999 — 2001Greater Los Angeles Area
  7. J.P. MorganFinancial Analyst1995 — 1996Hong Kong and New York

Skills & more

Ruby on Rails1Venture Capital10Entrepreneurship17Mobile Commerce6Marketing Strategy2Start-ups24Product Management3Strategic Partnerships10Mobile Applications3E-commerce3Digital Media2Monetization1
+5 moreAngel InvestingSocial Media MarketingSocial MediaUser ExperienceStrategy

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Hamilton Chan?
Hamilton Chan studied at Harvard and Harvard Law School, then worked in investment banking and corporate law before holding roles in entertainment and small business ownership. He has since taught law and coached founders.
Where does Hamilton Chan work?
Hamilton Chan is Founder/CEO of PayDragon.
What companies did Hamilton Chan found?
Hamilton Chan founded PayDragon.
Where did Hamilton Chan go to school?
Hamilton Chan studied at Harvard Law School (JD); Harvard University (AB, Psychology); Harvard-Westlake School.

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