About
Jason Shen is a multi-time founder and executive who completed Y Combinator's Summer 2011 cohort with Ridejoy, a long-distance ridesharing platform, and later founded Headlight and Midgame. He holds a degree from Stanford, where he was a collegiate gymnast, and now coaches founders on cofounder dynamics through his advisory practice.
Founder at RidejoyYC S11
Intro paths
YC
Jason went through Y Combinator (Summer 2011) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Jason can intro founders to Ridejoy's investors below.
Ridejoy's investors Β· 4
Co-founders at Ridejoy
KW
Kalvin WangFounder/CEO
RP
Randy PangFounder
Experience
- Refactor LabsCofounder Conflict Coachcurrent2025 β present
- Refactor LabsExecutive Coachcurrent2020 β presentBrooklyn, NY
- Refactor LabsWriter and Speakercurrent2012 β present
- Lunar AccelFounding Board Membercurrent2023 β presentNew York, United States
- ScoutAngel Investorcurrent2022 β present
- FSH TechnologiesAngel Investorcurrent2021 β present
- MetaProduct Manager, Facebook2022 β 2023
- MetaProduct Manager2020 β 2023
- 13 FundAngel Philanthropist2020 β 2023New York City + San Francisco
- Presidential Innovation Fellows FoundationBoard Member2017 β 2022
- The Asian American Man StudyFounder2015 β 2022
- MidgameCofounder and CEO2018 β 2020Greater New York City Area
- HeadlightCo-Founder & CEO2017 β 2019Greater New York City Area
- TED ConferencesResident2017 β 2018Greater New York City Area
- EtsyProduct Manager2015 β 2017Brooklyn, NY
- Percolate Inc.Marketing Product Manager2014 β 2015Greater New York City Area
- White House Presidential Innovation FellowsPresidential Innovation Fellow (Smithsonian Institution)2013Washington D.C. Metro Area
- RidejoyCo-Founder2011 β 2013San Francisco
- isocketCustomer Acquisition Lead2010 β 2011
- Gumball CapitalCo-Founder & Board Member2007 β 2011
- The Stanford DailyChief Operating Officer2009 β 2010
- Stanford UniversityTeam Captain (Men's Gymnastics)2004 β 2009
Skills & more
Conflict PreventionInterpersonal CommunicationRelationship CounselingRelationship BuildingConflict ResolutionMediationMental Strength1Cofounder ConflictNon-profit Board LeadershipStartupsResilienceExecutive Coaching
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Business TransitionGymnasticsFitness TrainingCrossFitEntrepreneurshipStart-upsBloggingStrategyBeastLeadershipManagementUser ExperienceLanguages Chinese
- CrossFit Level 1 Trainer Certificate β CrossFit Education
From Jason's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jason Shen?
- Jason Shen is a multi-time founder and executive who completed Y Combinator's Summer 2011 cohort with Ridejoy, a long-distance ridesharing platform, and later founded Headlight and Midgame. He holds a degree from Stanford, where he was a collegiate gymnast, and now coaches founders on cofounder dynamics through his advisory practice.
- Where does Jason Shen work?
- Jason Shen is Founder of Ridejoy.
- What companies did Jason Shen found?
- Jason Shen founded Ridejoy.
- Where did Jason Shen go to school?
- Jason Shen studied at Stanford University (Bachelors & Masters of Science, Biology); Y Combinator (Ridejoy (Summer 2011)).
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