Chris Yeh

Overview

Chris Yeh is an angel investor and entrepreneur based in Palo Alto, California. He has been building internet businesses since 1995 and is the co-founder and General Partner of Blitzscaling Ventures, a firm that invests in startups capable of achieving rapid growth and market leadership. Blitzscaling Ventures focuses on companies that can outgrow the competition and achieve enduring leadership in valuable markets. The firm employs the principles of 'blitzscaling' to identify startups with the potential for rapid scaling and market dominance. Chris Yeh has co-authored the best-selling book 'Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies' and has taught a Stanford class on the subject. He has founded, advised, or invested in over 200 high-tech startups since 1995, including companies like Ustream, UserTesting.com, and Gusto. His investment philosophy centers on identifying companies with the potential for rapid scaling and market dominance, leveraging his extensive experience in both B2C and enterprise sectors to mentor founding teams and guide them through the challenges of scaling their businesses.

Investment Focus

• Companies with a product in market before investing
• Focus on B2B component
• Potential for rapid scaling and market dominance

Portfolio Companies