Tony Wang
InvestorManaging Partner at 500 Global
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $100K β $2M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Tony Wang champions Taiwan's software startup ecosystem, established Taipei office, builds programs to globalize founders and bring international startups, uses a 3+1 framework, and leverages a mentor and corporate partner network.
Invests in
ConsumerE-commerceFintechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Experience
- 500 GlobalManaging Partnercurrent2019 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Early stage startupsAdviser and Investorcurrent2019 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ColorChief Operating Officer2014 β 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- TwitterVice President Global Partnerships and Development2010 β 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- GoogleManaging Counsel and Executive Committee for Asia Pacific and Latin America2005 β 2010
- Latham & WatkinsSenior Attorney2000 β 2004
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Honorable Herbert Y.C. ChoyClerkship1999 β 2000
Skills & more
Executive Management33Global Management28Sales Management22Operations Management14Business Development40Strategic Partnerships24Digital Strategy12Digital Media25Consumer Internet3Social Media13Digital Marketing22Start-ups27
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Online AdvertisingE-commerceMobile DevicesSocial Media MarketingMobile ApplicationsGlobal Business DevelopmentGlobal OperationsGlobal StrategyInternet EntrepreneurManagementStrategyRevenueLanguages Mandarin
From Tony'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
Tim Chae
Managing Partner at 500 Startups
Vishal Harnal
Global Managing Partner; Managing Partner, Southeast Asia at 500 Startups Vietnam
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tony Wang?
- Tony Wang champions Taiwan's software startup ecosystem, established Taipei office, builds programs to globalize founders and bring international startups, uses a 3+1 framework, and leverages a mentor and corporate partner network.
- Where does Tony Wang work?
- Tony Wang is Managing Partner at 500 Global.
- What does Tony Wang invest in?
- Tony Wang invests in Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- What check size does Tony Wang write?
- Tony Wang typically writes checks of $100K β $2M.
- Where did Tony Wang go to school?
- Tony Wang studied at Harvard Law School (J.D.); University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor's degree); Harvard Law School.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Law School165
Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystThanachat TangsriwongγΏγ€γͺγγ£γΉδ»£θ‘¨ (Thailand Office Representative) at CyberAgent CapitalDavid GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution VenturesTracy Van GrackChief Communications Officer at RevolutionSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof Diagnostics
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,457
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleTony XuCo-founder & CEO of DoorDashAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRyan PetersenFounder & CEO of Flexport
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Shared employers
Also worked at Color11
Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystMike HerringInvestor at EPIC VENTURESNikhil Basu TrivediPartner at FootworkKatie StantonFounder and General Partner at Moxxie VenturesSteve JangManaging Partner at Kindred Ventures
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Also worked at Twitter175
Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmEvan WilliamsCo-founder of Twitter, Blogger and MediumFei-Fei LiCo-founder & CEO of World Labs; Sequoia Professor of Computer Science at StanfordMischa VaughnHead of Content at Felicis Ventures
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Also worked at Google1,721
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory Ventures
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Also worked at Latham & Watkins46
Chen Yang SiaGeneral Counsel at Golden Gate VenturesSapna MehtaInvestor at RevolutionThea CrawshawInvestor at Index VenturesJuliette PetitChief of Staff at Keen Venture PartnersChen YangAdvisor at Golden Gate VenturesZachary MillerPartner & COO at A.Capital Ventures
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