Paul Hsu
InvestorInvestor at Decasonic
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
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Nabeel HyattunlockedPaul: together at Zynga (2010β2012)
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Paul: together at Decasonic
Paul: together at Forum3
About
Founder, CEO, and sole general partner of Decasonic. Previously an early-stage VC on Sand Hill Road and a senior executive at Zynga focused on virtual consumer economies and digital assets; investing in blockchain and Web3 since 2013. Holds a BA from Yale University.
Experience
- DecasonicFounder and CEOcurrent2018 β present
- AnomalyDirector - Board of Directorscurrent2024 β presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- ScenarioDirector - Board of Directorscurrent2023 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Forum3.comDirector - Board of Directorscurrent2022 β presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Distinct Possibility StudiosDirector - Board of Directorscurrent2025 β presentSan Diego, California, United States
- KIKI WorldDirector - Board of Directorscurrent2024 β presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- TestMachineDirector - Board of Directorscurrent2022 β presentAnn Arbor, Michigan, United States
- World Business ChicagoDirector - Board Of Directors2022 β 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
- HomepolishChief Operating Officer2017 β 2018New York, New York
- Fancy.comChief Operating Officer2015 β 2017New York, New York
- ZyngaBusiness Operations | Product | Growth2009 β 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- NeoCarta VenturesVenture Capital Investor | Advisor2000 β 2009San Francisco Bay Area
- Merrill LynchTechnology Mergers and Acquisitions | Retailing Corporate Finance1997 β 2000San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Strategy77Management18Strategy Development1Strategic Planning1Leadership1Creator Economy1Venture CapitalConsumer Internet8Startups6GamingArtificial Intelligence (AI)1Engineering
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CommerceFinancial AnalysisProduct DevelopmentStart-upsPaymentsMixed RealityEntrepreneurshipProduct StudioMetaverseGrowth ManagementEconomic DevelopmentCorporate Development- Series 65 β FINRA
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paul Hsu?
- Founder, CEO, and sole general partner of Decasonic. Previously an early-stage VC on Sand Hill Road and a senior executive at Zynga focused on virtual consumer economies and digital assets; investing in blockchain and Web3 since 2013. Holds a BA from Yale University.
- Where does Paul Hsu work?
- Paul Hsu is Investor at Decasonic.
- What check size does Paul Hsu write?
- Paul Hsu typically writes checks of $100K β $5M.
- Where did Paul Hsu go to school?
- Paul Hsu studied at Yale University (BA - Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa).
Same school
Shared employers
Also worked at World Business Chicago6
Lauren DenshamPartner, Head of Portfolio Services & Impact at Energize VenturesKevin WillerVenture Partner at Chicago VenturesAndy ZoppManaging Partner at Cleveland AvenueHaven AllenmHUB CEO & Co-founder at mHUBManas MehandruChief Operating Officer at mHUBThru ShivakumarChief Executive Officer and Chief Sales Officer at cohesionIB
Also worked at Homepolish2
Also worked at Zynga98
Nabeel HyattInvestor helping founders and working on AI that enables human creativity and agencyMasoud AdinaHead of Compliance at GreycroftVlad LoktevInvestor at Index VenturesEmily MoskowitzEntrepreneur in Residence at Storm VenturesLinus LiangFounder and Managing Partner at Kyber Knight CapitalNiha GottiparthyInvestor at EMERGENT VENTURES
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Also worked at Merrill Lynch751
Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundAftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate VenturesAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at Revolution
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