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Paul Hsu

Investor

Investor at Decasonic

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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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

  1. DecasonicFounder and CEOcurrent2018 — present
  2. AnomalyDirector - Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  3. ScenarioDirector - Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  4. Forum3.comDirector - Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  5. Distinct Possibility StudiosDirector - Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
  6. KIKI WorldDirector - Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  7. TestMachineDirector - Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentAnn Arbor, Michigan, United States
  8. World Business ChicagoDirector - Board Of Directors2022 — 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
  9. HomepolishChief Operating Officer2017 — 2018New York, New York
  10. Fancy.comChief Operating Officer2015 — 2017New York, New York
  11. ZyngaBusiness Operations | Product | Growth2009 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  12. NeoCarta VenturesVenture Capital Investor | Advisor2000 — 2009San Francisco Bay Area
  13. Merrill LynchTechnology Mergers and Acquisitions | Retailing Corporate Finance1997 — 2000San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Strategy77Management18Strategy Development1Strategic Planning1Leadership1Creator Economy1Venture CapitalConsumer Internet8Startups6GamingArtificial Intelligence (AI)1Engineering
+12 moreCommerceFinancial AnalysisProduct DevelopmentStart-upsPaymentsMixed RealityEntrepreneurshipProduct StudioMetaverseGrowth ManagementEconomic DevelopmentCorporate Development
  • Series 65 — FINRA

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Investments

Investor

Forum3GiantMawariO1 ExchangeSpaceport

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Colleagues at Decasonic

Abdul Al Ali
Venture Investor at Decasonic
Ayanna Tan
Growth Marketing Manager at Decasonic
Justin Patel
Venture Investor at Decasonic
Saad Altamari
AI Operations Manager at Decasonic

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 – $5M.
What companies has Paul Hsu invested in?
Investments tracked here include Forum3, Giant, Mawari, O1 Exchange, Spaceport.
Where did Paul Hsu go to school?
Paul Hsu studied at Yale University (BA - Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa).

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