K. Yu is the founding partner at XCEL NEXT. A serial entrepreneur since the age of 23, three exits. Domain expertise across digital transformation, investor relations and corporate finance. USD300M+ capital raised for his own ventures and other startups. Founder of TA, the first seed accelerator in Taiwan; organizing committee chair of X-PITCH, a global startup competition. Since 2017, he has led startup programs that have mentored 800+ founders from 50+ countries. Co-founder and partner of a leading IR firm empowering IPO/investor relations of companies listed on 12 stock exchanges. Chief Advisor and founding member of Taiwan Investor Relations Institute (TIRI).
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In the past 20+ years, I have founded ten companies. The biggest lesson I learned is that you only have the chance to succeed with the right people. My rule number one of venture investment: I prefer to invest in a good team whose product may not be dazzling enough, rather than a bad guy who runs a seemingly great business. |