Why You Venture Capital (YUVC)7 Huhti 2024

Han Shen: Early Investor of Oculus, Weee!, Employee#1 of Joe Lonsdale’s Formation 8 | YUVC Podcast #9

Han Shen is Founder and General Partner at iFly.vc investing in early-stage consumer startups in the US.

Dr. Shen Han joined Eugene Foo/Yuyan Wang at YUVC sharing his journey from sending 100+ cold emails to VCs to becoming a Solo GP in Silicon Valley. From a chemistry background, he’s bold in betting on American consumer with portfolio such as Weee!, the largest minority groceries marketplace, and beyond.

Eugene Foo: What’s the hardest part of building a venture capital fund? Han Shen: Consistently investing in the next big things. Eugene Foo: Why was Weee!, your portfolio company and now the #1 Asian delivery app in the US, rejected by everyone? Han Shen: Some simply said TAM wasn’t big. But it wasn’t true. Minorities, including Asian, Hispanic, spend $360b on groceries. This market is under-served. Now listen in for more insights! ❤

00:00 - From Sand Hill Road to Austin-based iFlyVC 04:11 - Visiting 100+ VCs to break into VC in 2009 07:48 - Job Seeking to Founding a Fund 11:46 - Evolving Perspectives on Investment 15:59 - Differentiation Advantages in the Fresh E-commerce Sector 17:52 - The Art of Investment: Balancing Stability and Innovation to Find Your Playbook 21:52 - Staying True to Yourself: Crafting a Personalized Investment Strategy 25:47 - The Consumer Sector: Investment Strategies and Team Collaboration 28:50 - Selection Criteria and Decision-Making Methods for Investors 31:03 - Cognitive Biases in Investment and the Importance of Founder Trust 34:44 - Consumer Market

PODCAST LINKS: • Podcast Website: https://www.whyyouvc.com • Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3V4FyQN • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4hYSvpg • RSS: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcrss • Podcast Playlist: https://bit.ly/whyyouvc

SOCIAL LINKS: • X: https://x.com/whyyouvc • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whyyouvc • RED: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcred • Bilibili: https://bit.ly/whyyouvcbili • Email: whyyouvc@gmail.com

GUEST LINKS: • X: https://x.com/_Han_Shen_ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanshen/ • iFly VC: https://ifly.vc/

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