Lisa Yu
General Partner at 99VC
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
General Partner
2024 - Current
• AI & Exponential Tech Fund
Angel Squad
2021
• Angel Investor
Principal
2022 - 2023
• Real Estate Venture Studio
Podcast Host
2022 - 2023
• Podcast Host: www.thedaofactor.com
Coach
2022 - 2022
• Coach for FEDTECH’s Homeland Security Startup Studio. • FEDTECH is a deep tech accelerator powering startups, founders, and inventors of frontier technology. Worked with 2 startups: -AI Airplane Pilot Assistance -Global Navigation Satellite System Spoofing Detection System
FedTech started in 2013 as a part of the DC I-Corps program.
CEO & Founder
2016 - 2021
• Created an "Airbnb for Offices" to match startups with office spaces and workspaces • Built a lead gen engine and data platform to connect workspace supply and demand • Developed partnerships with industry leaders to provide workplace services and solutions
Airbnb for Offices - Find & List Workspace
President/COO
2020 - 2021
• Led 3 cohorts of the Business Startup Group, teaching entrepreneurs how to launch and grow their businesses • Planned and organized local events, conferences, and meetups to connect founders and investors • Hosted Dream Tank 2021, a showcase featuring keynotes, pitches, and demos from entrepreneurs
Director of Program Management/Partnerships
2014 - 2016
(Acquired by SiriusXM) • Managed a team of Enterprise Account Executives leading strategic partnerships with insurance companies, dealerships, and fleet. • Shipped enterprise software and launched connected car programs with AAA, USAA, Liberty Mutual, Farmers, American Family, and CDK Global. • Launched Automatic 2.0 hardware and Automatic Pro 3G (featured on Wall Street Journal's Best Tech Gifts 2016). • Launched the Automatic Platform and Car App Store with over 20 partnerships (i.e. IFTTT, NEST, Concur, Expensify, Apple Watch, Amazon Echo).
Senior Go-To-Market Manager/Product Management & Strategy
2010 - 2014
• Created GTM strategies and launch plans for Jawbone ICON, ICON HD, ERA, JAMBOX REMIX, BIG JAMBOX and MINI JAMBOX (featured on CNN Tech Gift Guide). • Mobilized global distribution efforts by launching 250+ SKUs to 500 channel partners worldwide. • Worked with iOS and Android teams to launch Jawbone 1.0 app on App Store and Google Play. • Shipped LIVEAUDIO (Binaural listening), JAWBONE Thoughts (voice dictation app), Multi Play (multi-user play sync), and Limited Edition speakers with Red Cross and charity:water.
Jawbone is an audio technology company developing and selling wearable technology and portable audio devices.
Raised $983,799,995.00 from Builders VC, Employee Stock Option Fund, Kuwait Investment Authority, EquityZen, Rizvi Traverse Management, American Express Ventures and SevenVentures.
Microsoft Research Project Manager
2004 - 2008
• Managed a development team and led training on software security, privacy, and accessibility. • Held teams accountable for software security compliance, privacy practices, application development processes, and release management. • Worked in Microsoft Research on mesh networking, distributed computing, machine learning, speech recognition, video streaming, and display technology.
Microsoft Advertising provides digital advertising solutions.