Profile
Paul Hsu is CEO and Founder of Decasonic, the venture and digital assets fund building blockchain innovation.
His experience as both an early stage tech investor and operator enable him to partner with outlier founders to accelerate product market fit and systematically scale start-ups.
Paul’s curiosity and conviction in disruptive technology dates back to the dawn of the Internet: first, as a venture investor on Sand Hill Road, then as a senior executive at pre-IPO mobile, social and gaming companies, and today as a founder and investor in blockchain.
Paul's work at Zynga, a leading social gaming developer, focused on products and growth initiatives tied to in-game virtual economies and other digital assets.
After Zynga’s IPO, beginning in 2013, he expanded this expertise into investing in blockchain technology.
During the course of his career, Paul has held senior leadership positions at technology companies in Silicon Valley, Tokyo, Chicago and New York City where his expertise in product and growth helped stabilize and systematically scale these companies during periods of exponential growth.
Paul's early career included early stage venture investing at NeoCarta Ventures, a $300M fund based in Silicon Valley.
Paul joined as a founding team member and was a key investment professional in the investment, advisory and management activities of the fund.
Paul holds a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University, where his studies concentrated on economics, math, statistics and international politics.
He graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude.
Paul Hsu active positions
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Iconic Growth Partners LLC
Iconic Growth Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Iconic Growth Partners seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of web3, blockchains, deFi, metaverse, gaming & NFTS sectors. The firm provides financing for pre-sales, private & IEO/IDO token sales, liquid digital assets, NFTs & cryptocurrencies, pre-seed, seed & early stage venture capital requirements. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2018 |
World Business Chicago
World Business Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides economic data and statistical assistance services | Director/Board Member | 01/03/2022 |
Kadena LLC
Kadena LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Delivers private distributed ledger technology | Director of Research - Fxd Inc | - |
Hxro LLC
Hxro LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops decentralized liquidity network for risk-based applications | Director/Board Member | - |
Cfx Labs, Inc.
Cfx Labs, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides international stable coin settlement services | Consultant / Advisor | 01/01/2021 |
Membrane Labs, Inc.
Membrane Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides institutional digital asset services for OTC transactions | Consultant / Advisor | 01/01/2021 |
Pool Products, Inc.
Pool Products, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes pool and spa equipment | Consultant / Advisor | 01/01/2022 |
Former positions of Paul Hsu
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Homepolish, Inc.
Homepolish, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides interior design services | Chief Operating Officer | 01/01/2018 |
Daemon Enterprises
Daemon Enterprises Specialty StoresRetail Trade Offers online retail services | Chief Operating Officer | 01/01/2017 |
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Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, Inc.
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance MLAM's worldwide approach to equity investing uses a philosophy of identifying relative value among individual stocks and stock markets by focusing primarily on two variables: reinvestment rate and the price-to-book value ratio. There are seven additional screens employed to further refine the process. The factors used to identify value include price-to-cash flow, price-to-earnings ratios, past and future earnings growth and dividend payouts. For asset allocation, a country whose market valuation measurements seem consistently above or below world averages or its own historical averages are over or under-weighted accordingly. The degrees of over or under-weighting are determined by relative economic prospects as measured by the outlook for GNP, inflation and interest rates of each country and their impact on currency movements. By combining a value approach to individual stock selection with asset allocation by country, the firm seeks to achieve consistent performance relative to international equity indexes. MLAM combines top-down and bottom-up analysis and uses proprietary models as part of their research process. Their funds are team-managed. | Finance |
Daemon Enterprises
Daemon Enterprises Specialty StoresRetail Trade Offers online retail services | Retail Trade |
Smith Barney Asset Management
Smith Barney Asset Management Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
NeoCarta Ventures, Inc.
NeoCarta Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance NeoCarta Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital transactions with an investment size of USD 1 - 5 million. | Finance |
Yale University
Yale University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
World Business Chicago
World Business Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides economic data and statistical assistance services | Commercial Services |
NexC International Resources Co.
NexC International Resources Co. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides internet services to the hospitality industries | Technology Services |
Homepolish, Inc.
Homepolish, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides interior design services | Commercial Services |
Pool Products, Inc.
Pool Products, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes pool and spa equipment | Distribution Services |
Niche Interactive Media, Inc.
Niche Interactive Media, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops a social impact commerce platform | Technology Services |
Kadena LLC
Kadena LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Delivers private distributed ledger technology | Technology Services |
Prime Trust LLC
Prime Trust LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as technology driven blockchain trust company | Technology Services |
Hxro LLC
Hxro LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops decentralized liquidity network for risk-based applications | Technology Services |
Cfx Labs, Inc.
Cfx Labs, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides international stable coin settlement services | Commercial Services |
Iconic Growth Partners LLC
Iconic Growth Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Iconic Growth Partners seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of web3, blockchains, deFi, metaverse, gaming & NFTS sectors. The firm provides financing for pre-sales, private & IEO/IDO token sales, liquid digital assets, NFTs & cryptocurrencies, pre-seed, seed & early stage venture capital requirements. | Finance |
Membrane Labs, Inc.
Membrane Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides institutional digital asset services for OTC transactions | Technology Services |
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