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About Marvin Liao
Marvin Liao is a seasoned investor, operator, and executive coach with over 25 years of experience in Silicon Valley's technology and media sectors. He is currently a partner at Diaspora Ventures, a rolling fund that invests in pre-seed founders from Europe aiming to expand into the U.S. market. Additionally, Marvin manages Sukna Global, an angel investment fund, and serves as a partner and board member at Game Groove Capital, an international gaming holding company.
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First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter The path so far.
- Now
Partner · Diaspora Ventures
- Earlier
Partner / General Partner (ran SF accelerator) · 500 Startups
- Earlier
Executive (Sales, Business Development, Ad Operations, Marke · Yahoo!
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Diaspora Ventures on Day One
Diaspora Ventures is a pre-seed venture capital firm dedicated to supporting European entrepreneurs with ambitions to build technology companies in the United States.
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