Westley Dang is a Partner at SOSV SF and CEO of portfolio company General Sense. He has a PhD in neuroscience and focuses on climate change and innovation.
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SOSV writes $500K to $1M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
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- Surfrider Foundation San Diego · co-chair for the Rise Above Plastics committee and Executive Committee member
- SOSV SF · Partner
- General Sense · CEO
- SOSV · PartnerNow
- IndieBio · Chief Scientific Officer
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Who is Westley Dang?
Westley Dang is a Partner at SOSV SF and CEO of portfolio company General Sense. He has a PhD in neuroscience and focuses on climate change and innovation.
How much does Westley Dang invest?
Westley Dang invests through SOSV, which writes checks of $500K to $1M at pre-seed.
How do I pitch Westley Dang?
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What did Westley Dang do before SOSV?
co-chair for the Rise Above Plastics committee and Executive Committee member at Surfrider Foundation San Diego; Partner at SOSV SF; CEO at General Sense; Chief Scientific Officer at IndieBio.
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