Sizhao Yang
Overview
Sizhao Yang is an angel investor and entrepreneur based in San Francisco, California. He has invested in over 11 startups, focusing on seed, angel, and Series B funding rounds. His investments span various industries, including software, artificial intelligence, mobile applications, and e-commerce. Previously, Yang co-founded BetterWorks, a reward and recognition system for employers, and served as the CEO and co-founder of MyMiniLife, Inc., which was acquired by Zynga Game Networks, Inc. He also co-created Farmville and designed the Farmville iPhone application. In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, Yang has been an advisor to SV Angel, AngelList, and the University of California, San Francisco. He holds a B.S. in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Investment Focus
- Clearly defined user, problem statement, and solution
- Background and history of progress with limited resources
- Exemplifies 'Aut inveniam viam aut faciam'
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Sizhao Yang invest in?
Sizhao Yang invests in Software, E-commerce, Information Technology, Mobile, Analytics and Social Media, and is based in California, United States. Sizhao Yang is listed as a angel investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Sizhao Yang invest at?
Sizhao Yang backs companies at Seed, Series A and Series B, writing cheques of 10K - 25K.
Which regions does Sizhao Yang invest in?
Sizhao Yang invests across United States, Australia and Spain.
What companies has Sizhao Yang invested in?
Sizhao Yang's portfolio includes Zynga, Wish, GroupMe, Lever, Handshake, Shelvspace, Dfinity and Cucumbertown.
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