Lisa Yu is an angel investor, entrepreneur, startup advisor, podcast host, and executive coach. She is a member of the Angel Squad at Hustle Fund, a venture partner on the Human Impact Team at Anthropocene Ventures, and board member of Ayana, a non-profit for female founders.
Lisa is an expert Go-To-Market strategist for startups and is instrumental in helping companies launch, fundraise, and scale. She is also a community builder and super connector in the startup ecosystem and hosts startup pitch competitions, hackathons, thought leadership panels, networking events, and investor/founder dinners.
As a former founder and CEO of Officebook, the Airbnb for Offices, principal advisor for American Family’s real estate venture studio, and coach for FEDTECH’s deep tech venture studio, Lisa is well versed in powering startups, founders, and inventors of cutting edge technology.
Lisa has been featured on Forbes, Yahoo! Finance, LA Weekly, and shipped award-winning tech featured on Wall Street Journal, CNN, Wired, CNET, Mashable, Fast Company, The Verge, and other press outlets. She has spoken at CES, TechCrunch, SXSW, StartupGrind, AILA, CoinAgenda, Draper University, FEMTech Berkeley, UCLA, Loyola Marymount University, IVY, HERStories, and will be speaking at the upcoming Madhats AI and AI Vibes conferences.
Lisa is an advocate for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Connect with Lisa below for executive coaching, pitch coaching, business coaching, activation sessions, or life coaching.
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“Lisa's mentorship has had a profound impact on my entrepreneurial journey. It Is abundantly clear that Lisa possesses an authenticity and wisdom that sets her apart from any advisor I have encountered in the past. Unlike others, Lisa does not impose her ideas or prescribe a specific path; instead, she empowers you with invaluable insights and guidance, while allowing you the freedom to navigate your own unique journey. Through both the highs and lows, Lisa has been there for me, offering her guidance and expertise in navigating various challenging situations. From our firs interaction, Lisa welcomed me into her circle, extending her network and making pivotal introductions that have been instrumental in propelling my vision forward. She has become a true advocate for my success. I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have her by my side as I forge ahead.”
Griffen Addie
Founder, InnoTech
“Lisa's knowledge and expertise in Web3 & EdTech is unparalleled. She has been an invaluable mentor to me and has provided me with invaluable guidance and support as I navigate the startup world. Not only is Lisa incredibly knowledgeable, but she's also an excellent connector. She has introduced me to many key players in the industry and has helped me build my network. Lisa is a true asset to any startup and I can't recommend her enough!”
Naomi Thomas
CEO of Infinity Edu (acquired by Stemuli)
“Lisa has been instrumental since day one with my “idea” to idea prototype and current sales efforts. She is very intuitive in her approach to support and strategize. She has helped me navigate challenging team issues and stay focused in spite of barriers and distractions. In addition, she has helped me in conscious leadership tactics and frameworks. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a great advisor or team leader!"
Erica Solis
CEO of PoppyHero
“I highly recommend Lisa Yu. She is very passionate about helping mission-driven entrepreneurs like myself to succeed. Her experience on both sides of the table as as investor and executive running startups is invaluable. I am a first-time CEO needing help with selling my software. Lisa has helped me strengthen my sales funnel and product packaging through her direct, actionable, and insightful feedback. Lisa is the real deal and I'm glad to have her in my corner as I scale my business!”
Alek Tan
CEO of InnoDT
“Lisa was exceptional in our early growth strategy. With her expertise we were able to synergize our next steps and really move forward. I really appreciated how she is able to articulate a clear plan and qualify on how each piece of it connects together. I look forward to receiving coaching again when we need to reexamine more milestones!”
Ilbum Kwak
Co-Founder of InTouch Innovations
“Working with Lisa was great. Her go getter attitude and her ability to constantly adapt to changing situations helped accelerate development.”
Aaron Rau
CTO of Healthnote
