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Simon Chan

Founding & Managing Partner atFirsthandVCNew York, NY
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Simon Chan is a four-time founder and investor. He currently serves as the Founder, Managing Partner, and General Partner at FirsthandVC.

What Simon can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seedLead preference not reported
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Career

  1. PredictionIO
  2. Salesforce · product executive
  3. FirsthandVC · Founder, Managing Partner & General Partner
    Now

Companies founded

PredictionIOFirsthandVC

Focus

B2B autonomous agentic AIenterprise software

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Who is Simon Chan?

Simon Chan is a four-time founder and investor. He currently serves as the Founder, Managing Partner, and General Partner at FirsthandVC.

How much does Simon Chan invest?

FirsthandVC has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed.

How do I pitch Simon Chan?

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

What did Simon Chan do before FirsthandVC?

PredictionIO; product executive at Salesforce.

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