Francois Le Nguyen

Founder and product operator who builds defensively for users: Francois co‑founded Staging Labs to protect crypto users after personally losing funds to a phishing attack, led the company through a pre‑seed raise and landed an exit to Merkle Science in 2024 — demonstrating hands‑on product leadership in Web3 security and a focus on consumer safety. techcrunch+2

Operator and ecosystem builder across APAC and North America: he scaled and ran regional operations for Entrepreneur First (Toronto & Singapore), taught product management at General Assembly, and mentors founders — a mix of program leadership, teaching and hands‑on product work that positions him as an early‑stage operator and builder. francoislenguyen+2

Active angel and community investor: since ~2021 he has been an active angel (30+ startups referenced in profiles and posts) and participates in Hustle Fund's Angel Squad, combining operational experience with early‑stage investing and syndication. francoislenguyen+2

International, bilingual background and educator mindset: a Vietnamese‑Canadian who has worked across Montreal, Singapore and now Ho Chi Minh City, Francois mixes product craft, teaching and writing — often sharing candid founder lessons and practical playbooks for product teams and founders. francoislenguyen+2