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Carter Wang

Hey, I'm Carter! I grew up in Southern California, studied Business Management Economics at UC Santa Cruz, and am now living in Taipei working as an associate at 886 Studios alongside the founders of Twitch and Guitar Hero.

We're building an accelerator that backs and supports early-stage startups, bringing a slice of Silicon Valley to Asia. Before that, I was a Research Fellow at Contrary Research, where I profiled and wrote about leading startups.

Outside of work, you'll usually find me watching the Lakers, playing poker, biking around the city, or writing.

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886 Studios

Associate

October 2024 - Present

Venture Fellow

June 2024 - September 2024

  • Lead deal sourcing for a new accelerator. Screen and interview 250+ early-stage startups, own the full application pipeline from inbound through review, run diligence on 100+ startups, design and manage the admissions process, and contribute to final selection decisions.
  • Serve on the core team that launched ikigai Launchpad in Taiwan, helping shape the selection rubric and supporting 15+ batch teams through workshops, office hours, investor matching, partnerships, and corporate perks.
  • Spearhead Launch Station, a community-building program for founders, and manage newsletters, socials, website updates, events, and Demo Day planning.

Earlier Experience

  • Conducted in-depth research and analysis on a wide range of technology companies, with a focus on startups.
  • Authored comprehensive investment memos that distilled complex information into clear, concise, and compelling analysis.
  • Collaborated with a team of writers and editors to help advance the development of Contrary Research.
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Essays

1
Slop & SpiralWe numb our minds and eventually our souls, and yet we are stimulated. For we have found not the fountain of living water, but the abyss of infinite cheap dopamine.
2
We All Have SuperpowersWe invent technology to extend ourselves
3
The Mirage of IdentityOur social world in the 21st century
4
From Crash to CuriosityMy Investing adVENTURE, thus far…
5
Work as PlayA reflection on the cusp of my career
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Based In

Taipei

From

Irvine, California

Education

UC Santa Cruz, Business Management Economics

Skills

Notion, Google Workspace, Canva, ChatGPT, Claude, various AI tools, Microsoft Office, investment analysis, writing, copywriting, Substack, social media marketing (X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, Discord), community building, and event planning.

Interests

Writing, poker, playing basketball, reading, traveling, watching the Lakers, snowboarding, and biking