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Chris Yeh
Based in Palo Alto, California, United States
Chris Yeh is an accomplished author, investor, and entrepreneur, best known for co-authoring the book Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies alongside Reid Hoffman. This book outlines strategies for rapidly scaling companies to achieve significant market value, drawing on case studies from successful firms like Amazon and Airbnb.125
Yeh has been active in the startup ecosystem since 1995, founding, advising, or investing in over 100 high-tech startups. He is a founding General Partner at Blitzscaling Ventures and has also co-founded the Blitzscaling Academy, which focuses on helping organizations plan for and execute hypergrowth strategies.234
He holds degrees from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was recognized as a Baker Scholar. His insights on entrepreneurship and scaling have been sought after by numerous companies, contributing to his reputation as a thought leader in the tech industry.234
In addition to Blitzscaling, Yeh has co-authored The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age, which addresses the evolving employer-employee relationship in modern organizations.12
Highlights
Growth always means change. If you're not willing to unlearn the lessons of the past when they no longer apply, you condemn yourself to stagnation and decline.
When I travel the world, it's hard to pack copies of @Blitzscaling with me. But if you find me, I probably will have an autographed bookmark waiting for you! (They are much lighter and more portable)
