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.
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
Skills & more
Writing15Operations1Product Management4Editing32Newsletters19Publishing16Editorial6Game Design3Web5Social Media18Copy Editing11Blogging7
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E-LearningResearchNonprofitsGraphic DesignStorytellingProofreadingOnline PublishingWeb ContentContent ManagementContent DevelopmentWeb Content WritingDigital JournalismLanguages Chinese
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Colleagues at Reach Capital
Adina Safer
Advisor at Reach Capital
Amanda Maestri
Head of Investor Relations at Reach Capital
Arjun Singh
Advisor at Reach Capital
Ben West
Partner, Concept Development at JUXTAPOSE VENTURES
Caoimhe MacRunnels
Principal at Reach Capital
David Landman
Advisor at Reach Capital
Dehong Huang
Assistant Controller at Reach Capital
Dr. Hannah Galvin
Advisor at Reach Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tony Wan?
- 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.
- Where does Tony Wan work?
- Tony Wan is Head of Platform at Reach Capital.
- What does Tony Wan invest in?
- Tony Wan invests in EdTech.
- What check size does Tony Wan write?
- Tony Wan typically writes checks of $25K β $100K.
- Where did Tony Wan go to school?
- Tony Wan studied at Stanford University (Master of Arts, East Asian Studies); UC San Diego (Bachelor of Arts, History (w/ Honors)).
Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia903
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter ThielJ.D.Founded PayPal +1Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +3Mike Maples JrBSFounded Pattern BreakersSteve JurvetsonMSEEFounded Mojo VisionBalaji SrinivasanGraduate StudentFounded Counsyl +1
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UC San Diego mafia113
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Elad GilBAFounded Brain Co.Chester NgBSFounded DivXPhillip SamayoaPhDFounded Generation Bio +2Sean AinsworthB.S.Founded RetroSense Therapeutics +1Erik T. EngelsonBAFounded Medina Medical +1Sasha OrloffBSFounded LendUp +1
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Reach Capital mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at Floodgate
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Also attended UC San Diego333
Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalMark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesChester NgGeneral Partner at AtomicBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at Medicxi
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Shared employers
Also worked at EdSurge2
Also worked at Stanford University783
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateBalaji SrinivasanAngel investor and founder of The Network SchoolMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at AnthropicAndy FangCo-founder & CTO of DoorDashRyan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)
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