Walter Chen

Walter Chen is a serial entrepreneur and investor with a diverse background in technology, law, and business. He is currently the Co-Founder of Sacra, a digital platform that provides research reports on private markets.1

Career Highlights

• Co-Founder of Sacra: Chen co-founded Sacra in June 2020 with Jan-Erik Asplund. The company aims to bring more transparency to private markets and facilitate secondary liquidity for employees and early investors.2

• Founder of Animalz: Prior to Sacra, Chen founded Animalz, a content marketing agency focused on B2B SaaS companies. He served as CEO from November 2015 to June 2020 and currently holds the position of Founder and Chairman.1

• Co-Founder and CEO of iDoneThis: Chen's first major venture was iDoneThis, a team productivity tool that he co-founded in April 2011. The company was acquired in 2015.12

• Investor at Golden Wok: Chen is also an investor at Golden Wok, where he has invested in companies such as Farmstead, Podia, and Tribe Capital.2

Education and Early Career

Walter Chen has a strong educational background:

• B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics from Cornell University (2001-2004)
• M.Eng. in Civil Engineering from Cornell University (2005)
• J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School (2005-2008)1

After law school, Chen worked as a Law Clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and as an Associate at Jenner & Block before transitioning into entrepreneurship.1

Entrepreneurial Philosophy

Chen's approach to business and investing is characterized by:

• A focus on supporting founders and ideas he connects with
• Investing through his network to strengthen relationships
• An interest in tools and products that solve problems he's familiar with2

Walter Chen's LinkedIn username is indeed whchen, and he is based in New York, New York, United States.1