Tim Chae
InvestorManaging Partner at 500 Global
San Francisco, California
Writes $150K β $1M checks Β· typically $500K
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About
Tim Chae, a PostRocket co-founder and general partner who led his firm's Korea expansion in his mid-20s and launched a Korea-focused microfund, champions the Seoul-as-a-crystal-ball thesis and brings founder empathy.
Invests in
ConsumerE-commerceFintechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Experience
- 500 GlobalManaging Partnercurrent2020 β present
- 500 GlobalGeneral Partner2019 β 2020San Francisco, California
- 500 GlobalPartner2015 β 2019San Francisco, California
- 500 GlobalVenture Partner2014 β 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- 500 GlobalEIR (Entrepreneur-in-Residence)2013 β 2014San Francisco, CA
- PostRocketCEO & Founder2010 β 2013Palo Alto, CA
- Romulus CapitalAssociate2010 β 2011Cambridge, MA
Skills & more
Web 2.04Facebook6Entrepreneurship93Venture Capital33Start-ups70Fundraising3Social Media Marketing26Business Development28Social Media Measurement7User Experience8Lead Generation9User Interface Design2
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Angel InvestingProduct ManagementMobile DevicesMarketingBusiness StrategySalesOnline MarketingManagementLanguages English Β· Korean
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Colleagues at 500 Global
Amal Dokhan
500 Global Β· Kauffman Fellow (Class 27)
Bedy Yang
Managing Partner at 500 Startups
Christine Tsai
CEO at 500 Startups Vietnam
Clayton Bryan
Executive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
Courtney Powell
COO at 500 Startups Vietnam
Edith Yeung
General Partner at Race Capital
Iris Sun
Principal at TSVC
James Riney
Founding Partner & CEO at Coral Capital
Network3
Ali Qaiser
MENA at Salica Investments
Fernando Lelo de Larrea H.
Managing Partner at Rumbo Ventures
Gady Nemirovsky
CO-FOUNDER/GENERAL PARTNER at Inspiration Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tim Chae?
- Tim Chae, a PostRocket co-founder and general partner who led his firm's Korea expansion in his mid-20s and launched a Korea-focused microfund, champions the Seoul-as-a-crystal-ball thesis and brings founder empathy.
- Where does Tim Chae work?
- Tim Chae is Managing Partner at 500 Global.
- What does Tim Chae invest in?
- Tim Chae invests in Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- What check size does Tim Chae write?
- Tim Chae typically writes checks of $150K β $1M.
- Where did Tim Chae go to school?
- Tim Chae studied at Babson College.
Same school
Also attended Babson College325
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersKevin ColleranManaging Director at Slow VenturesAjay RayasamPrincipal at Osage University PartnersRobert VerwaayenGeneral Partner at Keen Venture PartnersBill HurleyPrincipal at Marlin Equity Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at 500 Global266
Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesJustin LedbetterChief Operating Officer, Marlan Space at Cortado VenturesMarinda LukInvestor at Initialized CapitalJessica KohSenior Executive Director, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Jirapat SuvidejkosolSenior Associate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
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Also worked at Romulus Capital7
Brian WeiInvestor at Tribeca Venture PartnersNeil ChhedaGeneral Partner at Romulus CapitalJoey KimPartner at Romulus CapitalRayyan IslamCo-Founder and General Partner at 8090 IndustriesAbilash PrabhakaranAssociate at Grain ManagementSid MenonFounder at /dev/fast
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