Edwyn Chan

Overview

Edwyn Chan is an angel investor and founder of Spottly, a Hong Kong-based startup specializing in picture-based travel planning. Spottly has been featured in the App Store and publications such as Mashable, Conde Nast Traveler, and LA Times. The company has received seed funding from 500 Startups, Cherubic Ventures, and Gobi Ventures. Prior to founding Spottly, Chan worked with the National Basketball Association (NBA) in China, where he was responsible for the official NBA China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong website. He also co-founded Concept Idea Technologies, a Web 2.0 consulting firm, and served as an employee at TOM Group's Sports Division. Chan holds a Bachelor of Science from the Stern School of Business at New York University and an MBA from the joint MIT and Tsinghua University program. As an angel investor, Chan focuses on early-stage investments in sectors such as technology, mobile applications, social media, travel, media, entertainment, sports, e-commerce, internet, content discovery, reviews and recommendations, social travel, geolocation tech, location-based services, and iPhone applications. His investment range spans from $500,000 to $2.5 million. Chan's geographical focus includes Hong Kong, China, and the United States. Chan's professional journey reflects a strong commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship, particularly in the realms of technology and media. His experience with the NBA in China and his academic background from prestigious institutions underscore his expertise in the industry. Through Spottly and his investments, Chan continues to contribute to the growth and development of early-stage companies in the technology and media sectors.

Investment Focus

• Innovative business models
• Scalable growth potential
• Strong management teams
• Clear market differentiation
• Ability to execute effectively

Portfolio Companies