Jung-hee Ryu

Jung-hee Ryu, Partner & CEO at FuturePlay

Jung-hee Ryu is an inventor, serial entrepreneur, and investor with over 19 years of experience in business and academia.12 He currently serves as the Partner and CEO of FuturePlay, a unique investment company that hires entrepreneurs, provides them with salaries and benefits, and invests in their ideas.14

Background and Education

• Holds a Ph.D. from KAIST in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS)12
• Was an adjunct professor at KSIM and GSCT in KAIST until 20102

Entrepreneurial Journey

• Founded Iconlab Inc. and Olaworks1
• Worked as CEO of Olaworks until Intel acquired the company in 201212
• At FuturePlay, he focuses on investing in entrepreneurs working on innovative technologies in areas such as human-computer interaction, user experience, new hardware, wearable devices, and big data analysis1

Advice for Entrepreneurs

• Don't be a copycat: To be successful, startups need to bring something new to the table and not imitate existing companies1
• Don't play it safe: Challenge yourself and take the road less traveled by constantly innovating and focusing on creating world-changing products1
• Be happy: Remember that you embarked on your entrepreneurial journey because it made you happy, despite the headaches and stress1
• Focus on relationships: In a fast-paced environment like the startup ecosystem, relationships are important and can be impacted by changes1

Jung-hee Ryu's LinkedIn profile can be found at https://kr.linkedin.com/in/jung-hee-ryu-5376623.3