Shiyan Koh

Shiyan Koh

Co-Founder, General Partner atHustle FundFirm active Oct 1California

Shiyan Koh is a co-founder and general partner at Hustle Fund, blending Singaporean pragmatism with SF Bay Area idealism. She enjoys factoids and unusual people.

What Shiyan can write

Writes checks of$25K to $100K
Comes in atPre-seedMostly follows a lead
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Hustle Fund writes $25K to $100K checks, larger than 1% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Bridgewater Associates · investor
  2. Institutional Venture Partners · investor
  3. NerdWallet · VP of Business Operations & Corp Dev
  4. Hustle Fund · Co-Founder, General Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Hustle Fund

Focus

pre-seed venture

Before you pitch

Hustle Fund does not invest inWe do not invest in art/film projects, pharmaceutical or medical device companies, solar panels, land, restaurants / physical retail or traditional brick and mortar small businesses.

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Questions

Who is Shiyan Koh?

Shiyan Koh is a co-founder and general partner at Hustle Fund, blending Singaporean pragmatism with SF Bay Area idealism. She enjoys factoids and unusual people.

How much does Shiyan Koh invest?

Shiyan Koh invests through Hustle Fund, which writes checks of $25K to $100K at pre-seed.

How do I pitch Shiyan Koh?

A warm intro from a founder Hustle Fund backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Shiyan Koh do before Hustle Fund?

investor at Bridgewater Associates; investor at Institutional Venture Partners; VP of Business Operations & Corp Dev at NerdWallet.

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