Rui Tang
Investor at Wonder Ventures
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
Startup Advisor
2024 - Current
Working on couple projects that I have faith in! - Actively engage with VC-backed seed to Series A startups at the intersection of the creator economy and mental wellness, covering strategy, operations, fundraising, and go-to-market execution - Supported startups in raising $XM+ seed rounds - Led voice-based mental wellness marketplace from 0-1, driving product strategy and user research to define new product vision, value propositions, and GTM strategies
Investor (MBA)
2024 - 2024
Wonder Ventures is an early-stage venture fund based in Los Angeles. Past investments include Honey, WhatNot, Coinbase, Bird, Clutter, and more (https://wondervc.com/) Supported deal sourcing, due diligence, strategic partnerships in the creator economy and AI sectors, fostering relationships with senior executives from e.g., a16z, Meta, Spotify, Netflix, TikTok
Creator Strategy
2022 - 2023
World's leading video technology platform with more than 1 billion users globally Led TikTok's affiliate strategy for new market expansion, defining business directions, establishing KPIs, setting annual targets, and creating actionable roadmaps to align operations and product teams with growth objectives
Investor
2021 - 2022
Largest EdTech angel fund and incubator adopting YC model in China, having invested in 100+ EdTech startups since inception. - Supported investment strategy, portfolio management, and incubation program operation - Chief of Staff at portfolio company, No.1 mental health education provider in China
Investor
2019 - 2020
A prominent family office with 27 global fund portfolios including Sequoia, GGV, Lightspeed, and startup portfolios with successful IPOs (e.g. PDD, SenseTime, Prenetics, Kanzhun) Selected investments: * DTC brand: Duijiao, Series A * Fintech: Qingsong Chou, Pre-IPO stage * HR Tech: Kanzhun, Later stage, IPO in 2021