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Ming Duan

Founder of Umee

New York, New York

Overview 

Ming Duan is a seasoned investor and builder, currently serving as a Partner at Fenbushi Capital and Argonautic Ventures. With a strong background in private equity, due diligence, and financial modeling, Ming has successfully co-founded Umee and held key investment roles at prominent firms like WeWork and Star Farm Ventures. Notable highlights of Ming's career include his current role as a Partner at Fenbushi Capital and Argonautic Ventures, along with his experience as a co-founder and COO at Umee, showcasing a diverse skill set in venture capital, entrepreneurship, and market expansion.

Work Experience 

  • Co-Founder

    2023 - Current

  • Venture Partner

    2019

    Led investments in: Blockdaemon seed, Yellow Card seed, Flashbots seed, Arbitrum seed, ConsenSys seed, Coinlist A and many more

  • Venture Partner

    2021

Argonautic Ventures is a Venture Capital and Hedge Fund that focuses on a handful of emerging and mature industries.

  • Co-Founder

    2022

  • Sales Ops Lead

    2016 - 2018

A WeWork-backed fund investing in the future of work.

  • Summer Intern

    2015 - 2015

  • MBA Intern

    2015 - 2015

  • Vice President

    2013 - 2014

    Financial modeling, deal structuring, board duties

  • Associate

    2012 - 2013

  • Associate

    2011 - 2012

  • Analyst

    2010 - 2011

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