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Norman Liang

Partner at Upshot Ventures

San Mateo, California

Overview

Work Experience

  • Partner

    2023 - Current

    Leading portfolio management for a top-performing seed stage technology venture fund partnering with founders to build unicorns.

  • Advisor, Coach, and Mentor

    2005

    I work with founders to build skills, plans, and connections to raise capital, launch new products and services, and negotiate complex partnerships. I have made angel Investments, mentored founders, and built growth initiatives across multiple startups building connected hardware, mobile apps, and online services for consumers.

  • Director of Business and Corporate Development

    2021 - 2021

    GoPro is a consumer technology brand building the world's leading action camera and online tools for self-expression through photos and videos.

  • Vice President

    2015 - 2018

    Consumer Internet investments and portfolio manager for WI Harper Fund VIII the Alibaba Entrepreneurs' Fund.

  • Head of Growth and International

    2012 - 2015

    Developed strategy and formed partnerships to grow revenues and expand a venture-backed Chinese mobile developer into a global company.

  • Business Development

    2010 - 2011

    YouWeb is a Silicon Valley incubator behind Crowdstar and OpenFeint.

  • Director Of Business Development

    2009 - 2010

    MindJolt is a venture-backed game studio that is now Jam City started by the founders of MySpace.

  • Director Of Business Development

    2008 - 2009

    Partnerships and Business Development for Photobucket, the largest online photo and video storage service for 80m users.

  • Business Development Manager

    2007 - 2008

    Software and Service Partnerships for a leading maker of smartphones connecting people.

  • Business Development Executive, Digital Media and Consumer Electronics

    2004 - 2007

    Business Development and strategy for technology licensing and product partnerships. Present industry trends and market analysis on digital transformation. Led complex projects with consumer electronics, gaming, and media companies.

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