Alex Lee

Alex Lee is the co-founder and CEO of Truewind, an AI-powered bookkeeping and finance software company for startups.1 Here are some key details about Alex Lee:

Professional Background

• Current Role: Co-founder and CEO of Truewind (YC W23), based in San Francisco1

• Previous Experience:

  • Co-founder and CEO of Bluelight (2020-2022), a YC-backed company focused on solving Big Data problems for finance and growth functions1
  • Investor at Alliance Ventures (Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi) from 2018-20201
  • Investor at Schematic Ventures (2017-2018)1
  • Engineer at Boeing (2012-2017), working on the 777X program1

• Angel Investor: Has invested in several startups and funds, including Beat Ventures, Finch, Heron Data, and others1

Education

• MBA from Columbia Business School1
• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from University of Southern California1
• Participated in Y Combinator programs W21 and W231

Entrepreneurial Focus

Alex is focused on building AI-powered accounting and finance solutions for startups. Truewind, his current venture, has raised over $4 million from Thomson Reuters Ventures and Y Combinator.2

Personal Interests

Alex is described as an avid skier and enjoys basketball and poker.2 He also mentions on his LinkedIn profile that he likes thinking about technology, markets, and financial infrastructure.1

Languages

Alex is proficient in:

• Mandarin (native or bilingual proficiency)
• English (native or bilingual proficiency)
• Cantonese (limited working proficiency)1