Norman Liang
Partner @ Upshot Ventures | Portfolio Management, Seed Stage Technology
San Mateo, California
Invests in
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Min Investment:
$250,000.00Max Investment:
$2,500,000.00Target Investment:
$1,000,000.00
Skills
Education
- The Pingry School
(1990 - 1994)
Lists including Norman
Work Experience
2023
Partner
2023
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.
2021 - 2021
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.
2015 - 2018
Vice President
2015 - 2018
Consumer Internet investments and portfolio manager for WI Harper Fund VIII the Alibaba Entrepreneurs' Fund.
2012 - 2015
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.
2010 - 2011
Business Development
2010 - 2011
YouWeb is a Silicon Valley incubator behind Crowdstar and OpenFeint.
2009 - 2010
Director Of Business Development
2009 - 2010
MindJolt is a venture-backed game studio that is now Jam City started by the founders of MySpace.
2008 - 2009
Director Of Business Development
2008 - 2009
Partnerships and Business Development for Photobucket, the largest online photo and video storage service for 80m users.
2007 - 2008
Business Development Manager
2007 - 2008
Software and Service Partnerships for a leading maker of smartphones connecting people.
2004 - 2007
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.