Hey, I'm Weilyn!

I'm currently Co-Founder/COO of SWSH, a content and data platform for live events. In my free time, I host events, pursue side quests, and invest in startups.

DM me if you want to go for a run in NYC!

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Work & education

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2022 — now
Co-Founder/COO · SWSH
  • Building an AI fan engagement platform for live experiences that turns every event into an owned media library and first-party audience data.
  • Grew to 12M+ photos and videos on the platform, majority Gen Z.
  • Partnered with 100+ artists across UMG, Warner, and Sony, plus Live Nation, Rolling Loud, EDC, TikTok, Forbes, and the NY Jets.
  • Raised ~$7M from BoxGroup, Thiel Fellowship, MaC, Stellation, and GCV, with angels including Scooter Braun and Julie Greenwald.
2025 — now
Scout · a16z
  • Sourcing and investing in early-stage startups.
2021 — now
Board Member & Podcast Host · Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center
  • Hosted and produced the Venture Equity Podcast, a show focused on capital allocation to entrepreneurs of color.
2021 — 2022
Co-Founder · The EntrepreNUers Network
  • Built a global entrepreneur community with a reach of 20K+.
  • Earned features on Yahoo Finance, MarketWatch, AP News, and CNBC.
2020 — 2022
Princeton University
  • Studied Economics, Computer Science, and Philosophy.
2019 — 2020
Research · Harvard Medical School
  • Developed a theory with Professor Michael Lamport Commons on gratitude and caring as the basis of behavioral, developmental, and evolutionary economics.
  • Had the paper selected as a symposium at the 2020 Annual Behavior Analysis Convention.

Investments

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Events I host

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MONTHLY

Lucky 8

300+ Asian founder community in NYC. Hosted alongside Alfred Lin, Sequoia, a16z, and Notable Cap.

EVERY SUNDAY

Supper Sundays

Intimate weekly dinners at mine for new and old friends alike.

MONTHLY

Run & Brekkie

4 mile easy run with free bagels (aka a way to convince friends to run with me :))

Side quests & hobbies

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2027
IRONMAN Maryland
So excited for this one.
TRI
2026
Baking bread
Weekly banana breads for my neighbors and getting into sourdough.
BAKE
2026
LA Marathon
Hot as hell.
RUN
2025
Philly Marathon
Hip injury ~
RUN
2024
Milan Marathon
Best place to carbload.
RUN
2023
Philly Marathon
First mara <3
RUN
2021 — 2022
D1 Princeton Rowing
Walked on, best experience.
ROW
2012 — now
Knitting, crocheting
CRAFT