Jonathan Chang

Jonathan Chang is a prominent figure in the Gen Z venture capital and startup ecosystem. He actively connects founders and investors through his role as Startup Ambassador at Brex, where he organizes over 100 events annually, and as a General Partner at DayDream Ventures, where he invests in pre-seed and seed-stage Gen Z founders. daydreamvc+2

He is a dedicated community builder, having founded SF IRL, a popular newsletter curating tech and startup events in San Francisco, and GenZScouts, a program designed to help students from diverse backgrounds break into the venture capital industry. His efforts focus on fostering connections and supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs. beehiiv+3

Jonathan has a background in Statistics from UCLA, complemented by a minor in Film, Television, and Digital Media, which he leveraged in his early career as a videographer for artists. He also utilizes social media, particularly TikTok under the handle @venturecapitalguy, to engage with and inspire the Gen Z audience interested in startups and venture capital. bizjournals+4