Where does Tim Chae work?

Tim Chae is Managing Partner at 500 Global.

What check size does Tim Chae write?

Tim Chae typically writes checks of $150K – $1M.

Where did Tim Chae go to school?

Tim Chae studied at Babson College.

Tim Chae

Investor

Managing Partner at 500 Global

San Francisco, California

Writes $150K – $1M checks · 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

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

Skills & more

Web 2.04Facebook6Entrepreneurship93Venture Capital33Start-ups70Fundraising3Social Media Marketing26Business Development28Social Media Measurement7User Experience8Lead Generation9User Interface Design2

+8 more

Angel InvestingProduct ManagementMobile DevicesMarketingBusiness StrategySalesOnline MarketingManagement

Languages English · Korean

From Tim's professional profile.

Colleagues at 500 Global

Bedy Yang

Managing Partner at 500 Startups

Christine Tsai

CEO at 500 Startups Vietnam

Courtney Powell

COO at 500 Startups Vietnam

Khailee Ng

Global Managing Partner; Managing Partner, Southeast Asia at 500 Startups Vietnam

Santiago Zavala

Managing Partner at 500 Startups

Tony Wang

Managing Partner at 500 Startups

Vishal Harnal

Global Managing Partner; Managing Partner, Southeast Asia at 500 Startups Vietnam

Network4

Alex Rigopulos

Investor at Harmonix Music Systems

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 – $1M.
Where did Tim Chae go to school?: Tim Chae studied at Babson College.