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Chia Yang
Investor at Pantera Capital and Co-Founder of Fintech Angel Operators
Chia Jeng Yang is a co-founder of WhyHow.AI, a company focused on providing context optimization tools for vertical AI developers, particularly in the legal and finance sectors. With a background in venture capital, he transitioned from a role as a Principal at Saison Capital in Southeast Asia to founding a startup in the United States. His experience includes significant positions in various companies, including Bessemer Venture Partners and Daraz, which was acquired by Alibaba.123
Yang emphasizes the importance of understanding one's motivations and the willingness to start anew, having moved from a high-paying VC position to entrepreneurship. He has expressed a strong desire to build impactful solutions and fill gaps he perceives in the market. His insights on the differences between the Southeast Asian and U.S. tech ecosystems highlight the competitive nature of the latter and the unique challenges it presents.12
In addition to his entrepreneurial endeavors, Yang has been involved in various initiatives aimed at empowering startups, such as Fintech Angel Operators, which connects founders with industry executives for guidance and support.2 His educational background includes legal studies at the University of Cambridge, along with various certifications in emergency response and negotiation.2
Highlights
There’s always someone in Asia working harder than you.
It seems hard to publicly advocate for a centralist position that sits between the absolute positions of: A. That income inequality can be completely forgiven if the income floor rises in real terms, and B. That all consumption and capitalism is necessarily unsustainable.
The first ignores the realities of social tension. The second ignores economic reality.
