Jae Ahn (Associate)

Career
- Altos Ventures, Investment Team Analyst
- Levit Inc., Problem Solver
- Bain and Company, Consultant

Education
Seoul National University, Department of Geography and Department of Business Administration
Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaegu-ahn-1246b1124/
Companies are effective systems that greatly improve the lives of many people, and among them, I think startups are particularly attractive because they aim for explosive innovation rather than gradual improvement. Since they have to make big changes in a short period of time, startups have no choice but to make bold attempts that go beyond conventional wisdom. Sometimes, they have to solve problems in a way that is new to them, despite the opposition of those close to them, which makes this work even more difficult.
I want to be a great partner to our generation of founders who will create innovation in the future. As a startup team, I directly solved problems and as a consultant, I looked for ways to reduce trial and error, and now I want to find ways to contribute as an investor. If there is something I have to do, I will continue to think about how to do it much better than before through bold attempts, and if there is something I shouldn't do, I will step back so as not to get in the way. I believe that the startups we invested in can ultimately create innovation, and I will accompany them through the long and difficult journey.
A company is an effective system that has the power to significantly improve the lives of many . Among them, startups are particularly fascinating because they don't just aim for incremental progress —they strive for explosive innovation .
To create rapid, large-scale change, startups must take bold, unconventional risks . Often, they have to challenge conventional wisdom , and in many cases, they even face opposition from those closest to them. Solving problems in entirely new ways makes the journey even more difficult—but that's precisely what makes it so meaningful.
I want to be a great partner to the founders of our generation who will lead the next wave of innovation. Just as I once tackled problems firsthand as a startup operator and later worked as a consultant to help reduce trial and error, I now seek to contribute as an investor .
If there's a better way to do something, I will push boundaries and challenge the status quo to find it. If there's something that shouldn't be done, I will step back and stay out of the way .
I deeply believe that the startups we invest in will ultimately drive innovation , and I am committed to standing by them for the long and demanding journey ahead .