CEO, Watercooler Inc.
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- CEO, Co-Founder at Watercooler Inc.
- Advisor at Party Buzz / Rondavu
- Past
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- Venture Capitalist at Canaan Partners
- Executive Director at NextGen Partners
- Account Manager at Telephia
- Investment Banking Analyst at Deutsche Bank
- Education
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- University of California, Berkeley
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology - School of Business and Management
- University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Haas School of Business
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Kevin Chou’s Summary
CEO of Watercooler, a venture-backed internet social media leader. Watercooler connects fans through interactive content and community. Took company from a Powerpoint idea to well over 20 million registered users, two rounds of venture funding, and seven figure revenues.
Prior to Watercooler, Kevin was a venture capitalist investing in consumer services and digital media. Kevin was part of the investment team that invested in 14 early stage companies, and working with management to grow high impact companies.
Kevin Chou’s Specialties:
* Internet Social Media: CEO taking a company from a Powerpoint idea to 20 million registered users and seven figure revenues.
* Venture Capital: Invested in 14 early stage companies with a global Sand Hill Road based venture capital firm, including 3 consumer services companies
* Sales and Marketing: Closed over $30 million in business in the wireless industry
Kevin Chou’s Experience
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CEO, Co-Founder
Watercooler Inc.
(Internet industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)
Watercooler connects fans through interactive content and community. With over 20 million registered users, our communities of passionate TV and Sports fans are among the largest online. Watercooler changes the way TV & Sports fans interact with content and each other.
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Advisor
Party Buzz / Rondavu
(Internet industry)
October 2006 — Present (2 years 10 months)
Advisor to Rondavu (PartyBuzz), a company helping people to connect offline through social event discovery and planning.
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Venture Capitalist
Canaan Partners
(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
November 2004 — December 2006 (2 years 2 months)
Deploying capital to innovative early stage technology entrepreneurs. Focused on consumer internet and online advertising industries. Canaan manages over $2.3 billion in capital and has been investing in entrepreneurs worldwide for over 20 years.
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Executive Director
NextGen Partners
(Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
November 2004 — December 2006 (2 years 2 months)
Founding charter member of NextGen Partners, Silicon Valley's young venture capital trade association. Brought in clients and sponsors including Square1 Bank, Cooley Godward, Wilson Sonsini, and Orrick personally.
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Account Manager
Telephia
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Wireless industry)
September 2003 — November 2004 (1 year 3 months)
Develop strategies for clients to increase the adoption and usage of next generation mobile services and products
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Investment Banking Analyst
Deutsche Bank
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; db; Investment Banking industry)
2002 — 2003 (1 year)
Analyzed strategic and financial alternatives, performed quantitative analysis and managed deal processes on M&A assignments and corporate finance for wireless, software, storage and semiconductor sectors
Kevin Chou’s Education
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University of California, Berkeley
BS , Business Administration , 1998 — 2002
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Hong Kong University of Science and Technology - School of Business and Management
Business Administration
Study Abroad, 1 year
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University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Haas School of Business
Business Administration
Graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa
- Activities and Societies:
- Alpha Kappa Psi
Additional Information
Kevin Chou’s Websites:
Kevin Chou’s Interests:
Working with great people, creating innovative services.
Kevin Chou’s Groups:
Phi Beta Kappa, NextGen Partners of Silicon Valley
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NextGen Partners -
Startup2Startup
Kevin Chou’s Honors:
• Bill & Melinda Gates Millennium Scholar
• Phi Beta Kappa & Academic Honors
• Bank of America Business Achievement Award
• UC Berkeley Alumni Scholar
• McDonald’s Leadership Award
• Robert C. Byrd Honoree
Kevin Chou’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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