Bassists

Dan Shin (Partner)

Career
- (present)PortOne Holdings, Founder, CEO
- Fast Track Asia, Co-founder, Outside Director
- TMON, Founder & Chairman

Education
University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School Bachelor of Science in Economics
Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielshin/
As a serial entrepreneur for the past 12 years, I have had some really intense experiences related to startups.
From founding the company, to attracting investment, scaling up and selling, expanding overseas, and establishing the organizational culture, I have been fortunate to have multiple opportunities to grow alongside the rapidly growing startup cycle.
Based on these experiences, I want to be an investor who can best understand the mind of the founder and truly empathize with various ups and downs. There are many investors who can invest money, but I think it is rare to find a VC who can give courage to the founder when he is discouraged and become a true thought partner when he is at a strategic crossroads.
The meaning of BASS Ventures was born in this context. We aim to be a bassist who can help the main character of the band shine more by making the pace behind the scenes. BASS Ventures will accompany the founders on their long and sometimes lonely journey and help them shine the brightest on stage.
For the past 12 years, I have been a serial entrepreneur , experiencing the intensity of the startup journey firsthand .
From founding companies to fundraising, scaling, M&A, global expansion, and establishing organizational culture—I have been fortunate to grow alongside multiple fast-scaling startups, navigating through every stage of their lifecycle.
With these experiences, I strive to be an investor who truly understands the mindset of founders and truly empathizes with the ups and downs of their journey. While there are many investors who can deploy capital, few can stand by founders when they feel discouraged or serve as a true thought partner at critical crossroads .
This belief is deeply embedded in the very name BASS Ventures . Just as a bassist in a band plays a crucial role in setting the rhythm and enhancing the performance of the lead musicians, we aim to be the steady, behind-the-scenes force that helps founders shine.
Through the long and often lonely journey of entrepreneurship , we at BASS Ventures are committed to supporting early-stage founders—so that when they take the stage, they can shine the brightest.
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