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Lin Sun Fa

Founder

Founder/CEO at Emobi

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedEmobi · YC

About

Lin Sun Fa holds a degree in cybersecurity from Purdue University and previously served as global director of operations at Solar Chapter, a World Bank-affiliated non-profit focused on climate and energy initiatives.

Founder/CEO at EmobiYC W22

Intro paths

YC

Lin went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Emobi's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Lin can intro founders to Emobi's investors below.

Emobi's investors · 2

Florida FundersTampa · $50K checks · since 2026Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022

Experience

  1. Vinotek.idBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  2. EmobiChief Executive Officercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  3. Forbes Business CouncilForbes Business Council2023 — 2025
  4. StartOutProgramming Board Co-Chair2023 — 2024
  5. The Myers-Briggs CompanyCertified Practitioner2019 — 2023United States
  6. Solar ChapterGlobal Director of Operation2020 — 2021
  7. Solar ChapterBranch President2018 — 2020United States

Skills & more

ISO 151184Digital Certificates2Python (Programming Language)2MySQL1Plug & ChargePenetration Testing1PHPJavaScriptUnixHTMLJavaC
+9 moreC#C++ApacheVisual StudioCybersecurityVisual ParadigmUnix Securityfirewall securitypfSense

Languages Dutch · English · Indonesian · Malaysian · Mandarin (Chinese)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lin Sun Fa?
Lin Sun Fa holds a degree in cybersecurity from Purdue University and previously served as global director of operations at Solar Chapter, a World Bank-affiliated non-profit focused on climate and energy initiatives.
Where does Lin Sun Fa work?
Lin Sun Fa is Founder/CEO of Emobi.
What companies did Lin Sun Fa found?
Lin Sun Fa founded Emobi.
Where did Lin Sun Fa go to school?
Lin Sun Fa studied at Y Combinator (Emobi, Winter 2022); Purdue University (Bachelor's degree, Cybersecurity).

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Purdue University mafia79

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