About
Serial founder and nonprofit ecosystem builder, former PwC, educated at Rotman Commerce, University of Toronto.
Experience
- Inception StudioHead of Communitycurrent2024 — present
- VirioAngel Investorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- ScopeDocsAngel Investorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- StartXMentorcurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Toronto Tech FestCo-Founder & Co-Chaircurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Erdos VenturesFounder and CEOcurrent2020 — presentCanada
- Founder InstituteMentorcurrent2023 — presentCanada
- George Brown CollegeGuest Lecturer2024Toronto
- AceocialFounding Member2022 — 2024Canada
- TechstarsFounder (TS - Los Angeles '21)2021
- On DeckODF102021
- Studio Honto LimitedFounder2017 — 2020Hong Kong SAR
- Ambi LabsStrategy & Business Operations2015 — 2016Hong Kong SAR
- PwC Hong Kong and Mainland ChinaSenior Associate - Assurance EG2012 — 2015Hong Kong SAR
- Liu & Liu Property ManagementFounder2009 — 2012Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Iconix China LtdMarketing2011Hong Kong SAR
- Golden Sand River VenturesFinancial Analyst2010Beijing, China
- Abercrombie & Fitch Co.Stock Associate2008 — 2010Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- EntrustIntern2006Ottawa, Canada Area
Skills & more
Creator Economy2EntrepreneurshipCommunity Building5Strategic Partnerships3Networking12Investments1Fundraising1Event Production1Project Management2Business Strategy11Leadership7E-Commerce8
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Public SpeakingMentoringManagementCommunicationStrategic ThinkingOperations ManagementTeamworkCoachingStrategic PlanningProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingStrategyLanguages Chinese (Simplified) · English
From Michael's professional profile.
Colleagues at Inception Studio Capital
Adria Hou
Investor at Inception Studio Capital
Anand Atreya
Investor at Inception Studio Capital
Andrew Radin
Investor at Inception Studio Capital
Andrew Scheuermann
Investor at Inception Studio Capital
Arisa Makihara
Investor at Inception Studio Capital
Assaf Einat
Investor at Inception Studio Capital
Ben Peters
Investor at Inception Studio Capital
Ed Kim
Investor at Inception Studio Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Liu?
- Serial founder and nonprofit ecosystem builder, former PwC, educated at Rotman Commerce, University of Toronto.
- Where does Michael Liu work?
- Michael Liu is at Inception Studio Capital.
- Where did Michael Liu go to school?
- Michael Liu studied at University of Toronto (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Commerce and Finance); The University of Manchester (UoT Outbound Exchange Program, International Business).
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia238
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +4Jeremy AchinCloud Class 2013Founded Neo Cybernetica +2TJ ParkerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Tjparker +2Spencer RascoffMentorFounded HeyLibby +2Sanjiv SanghaviTechstars New York City Accelerator 2012Founded Texture +2Brandon PatonMentorFounded Glider +2
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University of Toronto mafia101
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ilya SutskeverPhDFounded Safe Superintelligence +1Nick FrosstBachelor's of ScienceFounded CohereJeffrey KarpPhDFounded Tissium +3Shvet JainMAScFounded Panther +1Kiran GolluM.Sc.Founded Oodle +1Alex LevyFounded Atmo +1
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The University of Manchester mafia40
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Pedro SicilianoExchange ProgramFounded Teachy +1Andy LeaverMEng/BScFounded ArqitSimon SegarsMScFounded ArmRajiv DatarMastersFounded Chromatan, Inc.Ben PetersMaster of Advanced Computer ScienceFounded BitsoSeb WallaceLLB LawFounded Triple Point
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Founder Institute mafia25
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Vasco PedroMentorFounded Spinnable +1Tim HyerFounded Getable +1Hendrik RemigereauAssociateFounded Founders IntelligenceEric BoscoMentorFounded ChoicestreamMoazam KhanAdvisor, AIFounded Curiato WebsiteNoga EdelsteinMentorFounded Equity Clear
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Inception Studio Capital mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Toronto341
Ilya SutskeverCo-founder of OpenAI; co-founder & CEO of Safe SuperintelligenceNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereYasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark CapitalImran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture PartnersKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Also attended The University of Manchester166
Joel NoyceInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames BraithwaiteFinancial Controller at NorthzoneFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiAndy LeaverOperating Partner at Notion CapitalSimon SegarsExecutive Advisor at Black Opal VenturesHonor de WintonExecutive Assistant at Giant Ventures Global Llp
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Shared employers
Also worked at George Brown College6
Daniel AbramovAdvisor at Gibraltar VenturesTaciano MoraesProduct Lead at FuturesightNik-Keisha MoodieProgram Lead at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)Juan SarmientoBusiness Development and Commercialization Manager at Ontario Centre of InnovationGeordie GrahamFounder at Ruta HealthJenny LemieuxCo-founder at Vivid Machines
Also worked at Techstars454
Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group
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Also worked at On Deck166
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineLaurenInvestor at MGV.VCSteph ScottVice President at Questa CapitalNick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, LlcMichelle KwokPrincipal at Draper AssociatesEric PeterVenture Partner and AI Specialist at Blockchain Builders
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