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Tim Chae

Investor

Managing Partner at 500 Startups

San Francisco, California

Writes $150K – $1M checks Β· typically $500K

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

  1. 500 GlobalManaging Partnercurrent2020 β€” present
  2. 500 GlobalGeneral Partner2019 β€” 2020San Francisco, California
  3. 500 GlobalPartner2015 β€” 2019San Francisco, California
  4. 500 GlobalVenture Partner2014 β€” 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  5. 500 GlobalEIR (Entrepreneur-in-Residence)2013 β€” 2014San Francisco, CA
  6. PostRocketCEO & Founder2010 β€” 2013Palo Alto, CA
  7. Romulus CapitalAssociate2010 β€” 2011Cambridge, MA

Education

  1. Babson College

Skills & more

Web 2.04Facebook6Entrepreneurship93Venture Capital33Start-ups70Fundraising3Social Media Marketing26Business Development28Social Media Measurement7User Experience8Lead Generation9User Interface Design2
+8 moreAngel InvestingProduct ManagementMobile DevicesMarketingBusiness StrategySalesOnline MarketingManagement

Languages English Β· Korean

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