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
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
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Colleagues at Goat Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robin Chan?
- 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.
- Where does Robin Chan work?
- Robin Chan is General Partner at Goat Capital.
- What does Robin Chan invest in?
- Robin Chan invests in Climate Tech, E-commerce, Gaming, Healthtech, Robotics.
- What check size does Robin Chan write?
- Robin Chan typically writes checks of $50K – $3M.
- Where did Robin Chan go to school?
- Robin Chan studied at Columbia University (B.A., Economics); Punahou School.
Founder mafias
Columbia University mafia200
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ben HorowitzBAFounded OpswareChris DixonBachelor of Arts - BAFounded HunchKai-Fu LeeA.B.Founded 01Kevin M. SlawinB.A.Founded Perseus SENOLYTIX +2Joey LevyBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Draftpot +2Inaki BerenguerM.A.Founded InfiniteWatch +2
+ 193 more
Uber mafia170
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Garrett CampFounder & ChairmanFounded Aero +1Raquel UrtasunChief Scientist, Head of Uber ATG R&DFounded WaabiDan LifshitsEngineering ContractorFounded GO GLOBAL WORLD +1Ben LernerSoftware Engineer, InfrastructureFounded Espresso AI +1Bastien BeurierSoftware EngineerFounded Lantern +1Mike MahlkowOperations and Business DevelopmentFounded Fastgen +1
+ 163 more
Uber mafia29
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Dan LifshitsEngineering ContractorFounded GO GLOBAL WORLD +1Mike MahlkowOperations and Business DevelopmentFounded Fastgen +1Edgar PavlovskyData ScienceFounded MRGN +1Parth ChopraProduct ManagerFounded LagunaAndre CharooLauncherFounded MapleKingsley AdvaniGrowthFounded Allocations
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Zynga mafia24
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Reid HoffmanBoard MemberFounded LinkedIn +2Amitt MahajanCo-Creator & Lead Developer - FarmVilleFounded Rare Bits +1Iansuperlabs (acquired) - Founder, Director of ProductFounded Immunity Project +1Mohan ReddyCTO/Technology LeaderFounded SkyHive +1Sohail PrasadProduct Manager, MobileFounded D/XYZ +1Phil YuenDirector of ProductsFounded Aurabeat +1
+ 17 more
Punahou School mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Shawn DrostHigh SchoolFounded Hack Reactor +1Zak StoneFounded MemampChristopher FarmHighschoolFounded TenjinVictor ChingFounded MisoLawrence TranFounded TappityJon WrightFounded Govly
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Same school
Also attended Columbia University726
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stealth Startup351
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyErica VanInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHemamAdvisor at Clear VenturesHamish GarnettAssociate at Manta Ray VenturesFranz KoflerInvestor at Next Frontier Capital
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Also worked at Stash1
Also worked at Flipboard Inc.10
Dylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of FigmaEric FengEconomic Empowerment | Gold House Ventures at Gold House VenturesCecily MakInvestor at Wisdom VenturesYuechen ZhaoPartner at Informed Ventures Advisors, LlcRiccardo VecchiAlternative Investments Junior Analyst at PFC Family OfficeBing GordonInvestor at G2 Venture Partners
+ 4 more
Also worked at Bird15
David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundMarco McCottryInvestor at Nomad Venture Partners, LlcTaylor BolhackAdvisor at Wonder VenturesKevin TalbotCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Relay VenturesChris Nakutis TaylorFounding Partner at Nomad Venture Partners, LlcBen JacobsManaging Partner at Scenius Capital
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