Stephen Deng is a General Partner at DFS. He previously worked at the Gates Foundation and in smartphone IP.
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- Gates Foundation
- DFS · General Partner
- Gates Foundation
- DFS Lab · General PartnerNow
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Who is Stephen Deng?
Stephen Deng is a General Partner at DFS. He previously worked at the Gates Foundation and in smartphone IP.
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What did Stephen Deng do before DFS Lab?
Gates Foundation; General Partner at DFS; Gates Foundation.
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