People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2012–2017 · Other, Other Technology
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500Friends, Inc. | — | Other | Series A | $17.0M | $75.7M | 2012 |
| ThirdChannel, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series A | $7.1M | $197.9M | 2017 |
Michael Hsieh at the center, the companies they're named on, and every other operator named alongside them — an interlock map of shared founding teams, boards and funds. Name-matched, so treat as a research lead.
People named alongside Michael Hsieh on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Chin | 1 | 17 |
| Carey Lai | 1 | 5 |
| Justin Yoshimura | 1 | 3 |
| Joseph Chung | 1 | 2 |
| Matt Gilbert | 1 | 2 |
| Gina Ashe | 1 | 2 |
| Janie (Yang) Yu | 1 | 1 |
| Mahendrajeet Singh | 1 | 1 |
People are matched by normalized name across records; a common name may merge distinct individuals. Treat as a research lead, the same way modeled valuations are directional, not quoted.