Democratizing VC: A globalized point of view
Chris Shen is a co-founder and COO of Revere, where he leads business development and operations, jointly overseeing investments and strategic initiatives. He is also a Founding Partner of West 22nd Capital Advisers, a Hong Kong-based investment firm licensed by the Securities & Futures Commission of Hong Kong. Chris has extensive experience in investment management, legal practice, and non-profit governance. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Chris has lived and worked in Beijing, Taipei, and Hong Kong from 2006 to 2019, and now splits his time between Silicon Valley and Hong Kong.
IN THIS EPISODE, Chris TALKs ABOUT:
2:16: Chris tells us something he is proud of that has nothing to do with work
4:23: Chris shares about his transition moving back to the US after living for several years in Hong Kong
8:27: Chris shares with us his perspective regarding cross-cultural mindsets and his experience as an Asian-American.
14:09: Chris discusses what his experience was like shifting from law to family office and then to venture.
17:50: Chris shares his opinion on how having a background in law has pros and cons in relation to venture capital investing.
21:06: Chris shares how Revere came about and how its going to change
24:06: Chris shares how they have built and manage the relationships between the different types of investors
28:41: Chris shares how Revere rates GPs and how it adapts to different LPs.
31:59: Chris shares about an act of kindness he recently put forward.
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