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Tim Chae

Investor

Managing Partner at 500 Global

San Francisco, California

Writes $150K – $1M checks · 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

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

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 · Korean

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Investments

Investor

AlongsideClauFindaHearo.Live - Multiplayer TVMightyFlyMomo ProjectPayplePeopleFundSarwaTicketRev

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Colleagues at 500 Global

Abdulrahman AlJiffry
Partner at 500 Global
Adelyn Chan
Office Manager at 500 Global
Ai Lin Ng
Controller - Global Operations at 500 Global
Alaa Ibrahim
Operations & Community Manager at 500 Global
Alana House
Education Operations Associate at 500 Global
Alexandra Boffa-Taylor
Senior Investor Relations Associate at 500 Global
Alicia Ho
Fund Accountant at 500 Global
Amal Binjurays
Accelerator Manager at 500 Global

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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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 – $1M.
What companies has Tim Chae invested in?
Investments tracked here include Alongside, Clau, Finda, Hearo.Live - Multiplayer TV, MightyFly, Momo Project, Payple, PeopleFund, Sarwa, TicketRev.
Where did Tim Chae go to school?
Tim Chae studied at Babson College.

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