Q&A with a VC/angel investor: Thomas Ahn

We highlight movers and shakers of the startup industry. We get to know the faces and personal stories behind these industry leaders.

Today we invite Thomas Ahn, a knowledgable investor that brings his two cents to the table! Running his own investment firm, he provides advice on what mindset CEOs and their startups should have when it comes to raising capital and expanding their business. He has also successfully incubated several IT companies in Korea including Mobile Culture, iCity and Acrotech, making him the perfect investor to learn from.

Thomas Ahn is the founder and CEO of Mad Ventures, Inc. and directs the overall vision and operation of the company. He is an active entrepreneur, an expert in technology research and also in nurturing technology start-ups. Thomas has successfully incubated several IT companies in Korea including Mobile Culture, iCity and Acrotech. Prior to Mad Ventures, he was a venture capitalist with Hanmi Technology Investment and has taught various topics in entrepreneurship at the Korean Venture Capital Institute. He holds a B.Sc degree from POSTECH in Korea and a B.Com degree from the University of Victoria in Canada.