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Hurst Lin

General Partner atDCM VenturesCalifornia
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Hurst Lin is a General Partner at DCM, focusing on AI and consumer internet investments. He co-founded SINA and previously worked at Ernst & Young.

What Hurst can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeedCan lead the round
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. Ernst & Young · management consultant
  2. SINA Corporation · COO and Co-Founder
  3. DCM · General Partner
    Now

Companies founded

SINA Corporation

Investments named in public bios

KuaishouLuxinVipshop58.comAkulakueKuaibaoHautoHuochebangGigaloudPharmaronUdeskQuantaSingYaoshibang

Focus

artificial intelligenceconsumer internetecommercedigital mediaonline travel

Education

Dartmouth College, Bachelor of EngineeringStanford Graduate School of Business, M.B.A.

Also at DCM Ventures

David ChaoCo-Founder & General Partner
Ramon ZengGeneral Partner
Fiona HuangPartner
Ibrahim AlSuwaidiPartner
Gloria ZhangInvestment Vice President
Jess HeInvestment Manager
Leonard TengAnalyst
Shawn NiuInvestment Manager

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Who is Hurst Lin?

Hurst Lin is a General Partner at DCM, focusing on AI and consumer internet investments. He co-founded SINA and previously worked at Ernst & Young.

How much does Hurst Lin invest?

DCM Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed.

How do I pitch Hurst Lin?

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What did Hurst Lin do before DCM Ventures?

management consultant at Ernst & Young; COO and Co-Founder at SINA Corporation.

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