Tony Wan
InvestorHead of Platform at Reach Capital
San Francisco, California
Writes $25K β $100K checks Β· typically $50K
About
Tony Wan was born in Hong Kong and raised in Los Angeles. He co-built a math game as a startup that he raised capital for and sold to schools, and later worked on the edtech journalism outlet EdSurge. At Reach, he focuses on supporting early-stage founders.
Tony Wan @tonywan
For anyone building, buying, using, investing, hopeful, concerned, critical etc. about AI tutors, #edtech and the future of education, this is a very good conversation between my former and current colleagues @amdulin @jencarolan https://t.co/5a6mCVLeiF https://t.co/URr0noPdPp
Jul 17, 2026 Β· β₯ 7
Tony Wan @tonywan
When software encourages us to be lazy. https://t.co/Yfeg9yqTbm
Jul 16, 2026 Β· β₯ 1
Tony Wan @tonywan
PSA The story thatβs pitched to reporters is not always the story that they will write. https://t.co/1r4omcYHXU
Jul 13, 2026 Β· β₯ 2
Invests in
EdTech
Experience
- Reach CapitalHead of Platformcurrent2022 β presentSan Francisco, CA
- Reach CapitalHead of Investor Contentcurrent2021 β present
- EdSurgeCo-Founder, Managing Editor2011 β 2021Burlingame, CA
- Luckybird GamesCo-Founder2010 β 2012
- Independent InstituteProduction Coordinator2009 β 2011
- Stanford UniversityEditor, Stanford Journal of East Asian Affairs2007 β 2009
Education
- Stanford UniversityMaster of Arts, East Asian Studies2007 β 2009
- UC San DiegoBachelor of Arts, History (w/ Honors)2003 β 2007
Skills & more
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E-LearningResearchNonprofitsGraphic DesignStorytellingProofreadingOnline PublishingWeb ContentContent ManagementContent DevelopmentWeb Content WritingDigital JournalismLanguages Chinese
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Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at EdSurge2
Also worked at Stanford University401
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