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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Eugene Zhang: 1st VC Ticket in Zoom, 9 Unicorns, Top Angel Fund in US per Pitchbook | YUVC Podcast #19

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