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Young Sohn

Young Sohn

Founding Managing Partner atWalden InternationalCalifornia
LinkedIn Walden International websiteFirm profile

Young Sohn is a business executive and investor. He is a founding managing partner at Walden Catalyst and holds several board chair positions.

What Young can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. Oak Technology · CEO
  2. Inphi · CEO
  3. Samsung Electronics · Corporate President and Chief Strategy Officer
  4. Silver Lake Partners · Senior Advisor
  5. Walden Catalyst Ventures · Founding Managing Partner
  6. Walden International · Founding Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Walden CatalystExtreme Tech Challenge (XTC)

Investments named in public bios

Berkeley LightsAI21 LabsZoom VideoRingNoomSambaNovaTTTech

Focus

technologybusiness

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Bruce Leak
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Questions

Who is Young Sohn?

Young Sohn is a business executive and investor. He is a founding managing partner at Walden Catalyst and holds several board chair positions.

How much does Young Sohn invest?

Walden International has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Young Sohn?

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

What did Young Sohn do before Walden International?

CEO at Oak Technology; CEO at Inphi; Corporate President and Chief Strategy Officer at Samsung Electronics; Senior Advisor at Silver Lake Partners; Founding Managing Partner at Walden Catalyst Ventures.

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