Elizabeth Yin 💛

Elizabeth Yin 💛

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Co-founder @hustlefundvc. Building a hippocorn company -- market size unknown. Democratizing wealth via entrepreneurship. SF Bay Area native.

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Elizabeth Yin 💛

Building relationships was a huge needle mover when we were starting @HustleFundVC. That’s why Camp Hustle exists - to help investors build those valuable connections. It seems to be working. Here's what @muccio_lisa said about the people you’ll meet. http:/camphustle.co

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My first 6 years as a startup founder: - Started by building AI mobile apps at 20yo - Failed with 4+ startups - Ran out of money multiple times - Was rejected by Y Combinator 8 times - Had a $15k credit card debt - Got 200+ rejections from investors My last year as a startup founder: - Moved to SF - Launch Rork, AI mobile app builder, to make my year 1 self happy - Got into a16z speedrun and raised $3M+ - Scaled Rork to millions in ARR in under a year - Became the #1 AI mobile app builder in the world The average journey to a $1B company takes 10 years. I’m on year 7. Keep building.

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Product-Market Fit (PMF) isn't a finish line. 🏁 It’s a treadmill that keeps getting faster. If you stop running, you fall off. Here is why most startups don't have it. 🧵

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Our event calendar is stacked! Whether you're in the states or in Asia, we have tons of events to help you build, pitch, and connect. Mark your calendars: 🤝 Founder Friends SF — March 23 ⚾ Batter Up NYC! — April 7 🤝 Founder Friends Seoul — April 9 🏕️ CAMP Hustle — May 11–13

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I'm excited to announce Ground Floor Growth - a place for 100x operators in engineering, marketing, and operations! If you are looking for a career change, we want to highlight you for opportunities at our fast growth companies:

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Most angels eventually ask: “How do I start investing as an LP in venture funds?” In case you didn't know: LP = you invest in a fund, and the fund invests in startups. 🧵

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Doing some quick napkin math here... 50+ events × multiple speakers per event = we need YOU apply to speak: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI...… Just tell us what you've learned and we'll take it from there.

Hustle Fund Speaker Application

We are now running 50 events per year and are always looking for phenomenal speakers. Our ideal wish list is people who: 1) have an unusual insight or product that our audience would find interesti...

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Why I avoid competitive markets (usually) We see 1,000+ pitches/month at @HustleFundVC. Many founders obsess over competition for the wrong reasons. Here's what they should actually worry about: 👇

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There are 7 days until Founder Friends Seoul. @ericbahn will be chatting with Ethan Cho and you know is gonna be a great chat when two super unhinged, honest, and hilarious humans hang. If you're in Seoul and free Jan 20, save your spot: luma.com/FFSeoul2026 (spots filling up btw)

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Had a great discussion about how to build a social following at a dinner last night. I think it comes down to a) being consistent over time and b) having a swim lane. But both are hard to do and stay motivated by over the long run.

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