Kihong Bae
InvestorManaging Partner at Strong Ventures, Llc
Seoul, South Korea
Writes $100K – $1M checks
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About
Kihong Bae, a former founder of Musicshake and bestselling startup-guide author, splits time between Seoul and Los Angeles to help Korean entrepreneurs expand globally, emphasizing Steadiness is Greatness and execution.
Invests in
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSector AgnosticSpace Tech
Experience
- Strong VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2012 — presentSeoul, Korea and Los Angeles, CA
- Musicshake, Inc.General Manager2008 — 2012Los Angeles, CA
- MicrosoftMidmarket Marketing Manager, SMS&P Group2005 — 2007Seoul, Korea
- Zionex, Inc.Sales & Marketing Manager2001 — 2004Seoul, Korea
- US Forces Korea Protocol BranchProtocol Sergeant1995 — 1997Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea
Skills & more
Microsoft Office4Strategy Development4Strategy29Management25Business Strategy19Sales Management4Getting Things Done w/o Bullshit3Strategic Partnerships38Start-ups53Budgeting2Go-to-market Strategy8Project Management14
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EntrepreneurshipCompetitive AnalysisMarketing StrategySalesProduct ManagementSupply Chain ManagementMarketingProject PlanningBusiness DevelopmentLanguages English · Korean · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kihong Bae?
- Kihong Bae, a former founder of Musicshake and bestselling startup-guide author, splits time between Seoul and Los Angeles to help Korean entrepreneurs expand globally, emphasizing Steadiness is Greatness and execution.
- Where does Kihong Bae work?
- Kihong Bae is Managing Partner at Strong Ventures, Llc.
- What does Kihong Bae invest in?
- Kihong Bae invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Media & Entertainment, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
- What check size does Kihong Bae write?
- Kihong Bae typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- Where did Kihong Bae go to school?
- Kihong Bae studied at The Wharton School (MBA); Stanford University (M.S., Engineering); Chung-Ang University (B.S., Mechanical Engineering).
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
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Also attended Chung-Ang University3
Shared employers
Also worked at Strong Ventures1
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