About
Joseph Zhou is a co-founder of Accend. He previously worked as CFO at a mobile gaming company, where he launched operations in Europe and grew the team to 80 employees.
Founder at AccendYC S23
Intro paths
YC
Joseph went through Y Combinator (Summer 2023) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran Accend's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Joseph can intro founders to Accend's investors below.
Accend's investors Β· 2
Co-founders at Accend
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Pranjal DagaFounder
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Yutong PeiFounder
Experience
- Accend (YC S23)Co-Foundercurrent2023 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- RSGInvestor, Advisor2021 β 2023Singapore
- ζε·θ΅ε‘η§ζζιε ¬εΈInvestor, Advisor2019 β 2023Singapore
- QfunChief Financial Officer2018 β 2023Singapore
- 500.comDirector Corporate Development2017 β 2018Hong Kong SAR
- 500.comVice President Corporate Development2015 β 2017Hong Kong SAR
- Deutsche BankInvestment Banking Analyst2014 β 2015Hong Kong SAR
- Credit Suisse Securities (China)Investment Banking Analyst2013 β 2014Beijing, China
- Credit SuisseInvestment Banking Analyst2012Beijing, China
Skills & more
Venture FinancingDue DiligenceFundraisingNew Product Rollout7Negotiation6Financial Technology5FinTech1Strategic Thinking1New Business Development1Digital Marketing1Social Media Marketing1Financial Services
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Financial ModelingStartupsAnalytical SkillsInvestmentsFinancial ReportingMicrosoft OfficeAccountingFinanceEntrepreneurshipFinancial AnalysisCorporate FinanceBankingLanguages Chinese Β· English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joseph Zhou?
- Joseph Zhou is a co-founder of Accend. He previously worked as CFO at a mobile gaming company, where he launched operations in Europe and grew the team to 80 employees.
- Where does Joseph Zhou work?
- Joseph Zhou is Founder of Accend.
- What companies did Joseph Zhou found?
- Joseph Zhou founded Accend.
- Where did Joseph Zhou go to school?
- Joseph Zhou studied at Y Combinator (S23); University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics); The Experimental High School Attached to Beijing Normal University.
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