Eugene Zhang: 1st VC Ticket in Zoom, 9 Unicorns, Top Angel Fund in US per Pitchbook | YUVC Podcast #19
Description
Eugene Zhang is Founding Partner at TSVC (formerly TEEC Angel), 1st angel fund in Silicon Valley founded by Chinese American investing the ticket ticket into global Chinese and beyond.
With 9 unicorns in the portfolio, TSVC is named a top unicorn investor in the US by PitchBook.
Yuyan Wang: How long does it take to invest in a case?
Eugene Zhang: Sometimes within a day. We have a talk in the morning and we invest in the afternoon. Otherwise, it takes longer. But we try to satisfy the founder’s needs.
Now listen in for more insights! ❤
00:00 - Always about Startup
06:01 - Challenges startup up
08:30 - Angel to VC
11:01 - First Deal
14:35 - Investing in Zoom
21:19 - Decision-Making
24:48 - Success Factors
29:56 - Valuation
31:04 - Lessons Learned
32:42 - The AI Era
35:22 - Silicon Valley’s Future
39:01 - Meaning of Life
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