Robin Chan
InvestorGeneral Partner at Goat Capital
United States
Writes $50K – $3M checks · typically $100K
About
Robin Chan is a serial entrepreneur-operator—co-founder of Fractal and Rye, early investor in Uber and Twitter, and former XPD Media founder who sold to Zynga, bringing rare free-to-play gaming expertise.
Invests in
Climate TechE-commerceGamingHealthtechRobotics
Experience
- Goat CapitalCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Stealth StartupCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — present
- StashCo-Founder & Investorcurrent2024 — present
- Fractal.isCo-Founder & Investorcurrent2021 — present
- RyeCo-Founder & Investorcurrent2022 — present
- SleeperAdvisorcurrent2019 — present
- Alibaba, Twitter, Ramp, Square, XiaomiAngel Investorcurrent2007 — present
- ExpaAdvisorcurrent2013 — present
- Flipboard Inc.Advisorcurrent2011 — present
- Operation MasksCo-Founder2020 — 2021Zoom
- BirdSpecial Advisor2018 — 2020
- OperatorFounder and CEO2013 — 2017
- UberAdvisor2014 — 2015
- Venture For AmericaBoard of Directors2010 — 2014
- BlackBerryCorporate Takeover (Failed)2012
- ZyngaGeneral Manager, Asia Business Operations2010 — 2011
- XPD MediaFounder and CEO2008 — 2010
Education
- Columbia UniversityB.A., Economics1995 — 1999
- Punahou School1989 — 1995
Skills & more
Social Media76Mobile6Entrepreneur4Mobile Applications51Online Marketing27Entrepreneurship99Online Advertising40Mobile Devices99Start-ups99Business Development42Marketing16Marketing Strategy15
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Strategic PartnershipsProduct ManagementBusiness StrategyDigital MediaVenture CapitalCRMSocial GamesFinancial ModelingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSStrategyStrategic PlanningLanguages Chinese · English · Japanese
From Robin's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Columbia University552
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erica VanInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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Also attended Punahou School18
Nathan YamamotoInvestor at True VenturesChristopher BurniskePartner at Placeholder VCEve MalerVenture Partner & Advisor at 1414 VenturesBill BrownellSV2 Board Treasurer at Silicon ValleyZak StoneAdvisor at Katalyst VenturesBen GottliebPrincipal at Agman Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stealth Startup220
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzErica VanInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHemamAdvisor at Clear VenturesHamish GarnettAssociate at Manta Ray VenturesFranz KoflerInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalGüimar Vaca SitticVenture Partner at FJ Labs
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Also worked at Stash1
Also worked at Flipboard Inc.9
Dylan FieldCo-founder and CEO of FigmaEric FengEconomic Empowerment | Gold House Ventures at Gold House VenturesCecily MakInvestor at Wisdom VenturesYuechen ZhaoPartner at Informed Ventures Advisors, LlcMichele CalhounFormer Head of Consumer Health & Wellness, GoodRx at The 98Riccardo VecchiAlternative Investments Junior Analyst at PFC Family Office
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Also worked at Bird11
David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundMarco McCottryInvestor at Nomad Venture Partners, LlcKevin TalbotCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Relay VenturesChris Nakutis TaylorFounding Partner at Nomad Venture Partners, LlcBen JacobsManaging Partner at Scenius CapitalFredrika ClaezonInvestment Manager at Celero Capital Fund
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