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About
Kent Lin is a co-founder of Optimum. His experience includes venture capital and liquid investment, crypto research, strategic partnerships and business development, and startup fundraising and scaling.
Co-founder at Optimum
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Co-founders at Optimum
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Muriel MédardCo-founder
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Kishori KonwarCo-founder
Experience
- OptimumCo-Foundercurrent2024 — present
- Singapore FinTech Association (SFA)Crypto & Web 3 Committeecurrent2019 — presentSingapore
- Tephra DigitalAdvisor2024
- Harvard BlockchainPresident2023 — 2024Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- GSRV (Crypto arm of GSR Ventures)Partner2022 — 2023Singapore
- Alumni & Angels (McKinsey Angel Network)Founding Member | Investor2021 — 2023Singapore
- Plug and Play Tech CenterHead of APAC - Crypto & Web32021 — 2022Singapore
- Plug and Play Tech CenterAPAC Corporate Partnership Lead - Financial Services (Fintech & Insurtech)2021 — 2022Singapore
- FutureLabs VenturesVenture Builder2019 — 2021Singapore
- FutureLabs VenturesChief Of Staff2019 — 2021Singapore
- 圣元环保股份有限公司 SZSE: 300867.SZ (2020 IPO valuation ~2B USD)Private Investor2016 — 2020China
- McKinsey & CompanyManagement Consultant2018 — 2019China
- ShARE - Growing a new generation of leadersPartner and Co-Founder of NTUShARE | Start-up growth strategy consulting2016 — 2018Singapore
- Easy Ace Pte Ltd 易英教育(新加坡)Founder & CEO2015 — 2017Singapore
Skills & more
Leadership51Team Management40Teamwork6Public Speaking5Analysis4Analytical Skills5Strategy4Communication3ManagementInterpersonal Skills2Service Management31Time Management7
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FinanceProject ManagementPlanningForecastingEntrepreneurshipProduct ManagementBusiness AnalyticsManagement ConsultingChange ManagementBusiness TransformationHigh-Tech IndustryFinancial ModelingLanguages Chinese · English · German · Hokkien
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- Who is Kent Lin?
- Kent Lin is a co-founder of Optimum. His experience includes venture capital and liquid investment, crypto research, strategic partnerships and business development, and startup fundraising and scaling.
- Where does Kent Lin work?
- Kent Lin is Co-founder at Optimum.
- Where did Kent Lin go to school?
- Kent Lin studied at Harvard University (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management); Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management); Nanyang Technological University Singapore (Bachelor’s Degree (Honours - Distinction), Aerospace Engineering 航空航天工程).
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Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
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Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesHristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of PayhawkVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures
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Also attended Nanyang Technological University Singapore304
Angela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalA.J. AldanaHead of Ecosystem at Scale Venture PartnersShaun WeeAVP at Kaizen Private EquityMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesGenping LiuGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
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Also attended Anglo-Chinese Junior College25
Kiara ChiamESG & Risk Associate, Southeast Asia at Jungle VenturesRyan LimInvestment Analyst at QualgroNatPartner at Parc CapitalPhil SternPartner at Mainsail PartnersFrancis SuarezPresident at Alpha Wave GlobalJoyce NGGeneral Partner at iGlobe Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Optimum2
Also worked at Singapore FinTech Association (SFA)12
Scott KrivokopichFounding Managing Partner at 1982 VenturesHeng LeePartner & MD at DWF LabsMichael H. ConnChairman, CEO and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Zilliqa CapitalEmma CuiManaging Partner and CEO at LongHash VenturesRajive KeshupPartner at Cathay InnovationReuben LimManaging Director, Credit Investments at Mars Growth Capital
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Also worked at McKinsey & Company2,000
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsJeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of Pleo
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