Mark Hsu
Mark Hsu
Mark Hsu is a Taiwanese-American serial entrepreneur and investor with a wealth of experience in founding, directing, and investing in startups across Asia. He spent over two decades in the continent, where he honed his skills as a keen investor in internet, mobile, and software startups. Currently, Mark is a partner at Global from Day One (GD1), where he manages a USD 30m fund earmarked for investing in the mentioned areas in Taiwan, New Zealand, and South East Asia. With a check size of USD 250k to USD 1.5m, Mark's focus is primarily in seed, pre-A, and Series A stages of the startups he seeks to invest in. In this regard, Mark is a versatile entrepreneur with a track record of successful ventures he launched, including Skysoft, EnvisionRecruit, Envision Study Group, Sinanet (now Sina.com) Pinehurst Advisors, and TravelSkope.
Mark's entrepreneurial portfolio depicts a B.S in Biology with a minor in economics from Stanford University. However, he attended classes but forgot to study at the University of California, Berkeley. Mark is a dynamic investor and entrepreneur whose skills and experience are sought after in Asia's vibrant investment and startup ecosystem.