John Ryu is a seasoned venture capitalist and startup entrepreneur with a diverse background in technology and strategic advisory services. As the Founder and General Partner at Hypothesis, he partners with mission-driven founders to develop early-stage startups and offers pre-seed funding. John holds degrees from both Yale University and the University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Hass School of Business.

Prior to founding Hypothesis, John has worked in various capacities at different organizations. He was a Board Partner at Scout Ventures, where he identified promising startups and helped them secure funding. Additionally, he co-founded Assurely, a startup focused on insurance technology, and KohFounders, a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage startups.

A skilled and knowledgeable individual in his field, John's professional expertise and interests include startup investment, venture capital, pre-seed funding opportunities, and company building.