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    Alex Teng

    Helping Founders at Fifty Years!

    Alex Teng is a Partner at Fifty Years, a venture capital firm focused on supporting technology entrepreneurs solving global challenges. He has a diverse professional background spanning scientific research, entrepreneurship, and startup operations.123

    Professional Background:

    • Currently a Partner at Fifty Years, previously served as Chief of Staff from September 2020 to August 20221
    • Holds a PhD in Environmental Science from Caltech (2011-2017)1
    • Previously worked at Divergent 3D as Director of Strategy, Process, and Environmental Science1
    • Founded CauseAI, a startup exploring causality algorithms1

    Academic and Research Experience:

    • Graduated from UC Berkeley with a Bachelor's in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (2004-2008)1
    • Conducted research with NASA, including field missions tracking hurricanes, agricultural fires, and air pollution3
    • Worked in various research labs at Caltech and UC Berkeley, exploring topics from termite gut microbiota to biofuel production1

    Notable Achievements:

    • Received multiple awards, including the NASA Group Achievement Award (2015) and Outstanding Student Paper Award from American Geophysical Union1
    • Known for his high energy, optimism, and commitment to helping founders solve significant global problems2

    Skills and Expertise:

    • Specializes in startup operations, R&D, and impact technology
    • Proficient in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and operations
    • Fluent in English and professionally proficient in Chinese1

    Highlights

    Episode 22 - Alex Teng - Startup Basecamp
    Alex Teng, Partner - Fifty Years News
    Alex Teng, Partner - Fifty Years News

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    Location

    San Francisco Bay Area