Joe (Zhou) Sha
Product leader, YC founder, and ex-Googler
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San Francisco Bay Area, California
Joined April 2026
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Founder and product leader who built a conversational AI startup and transitioned to product leadership at a major software company. ycombinator+2
Technical background in conversational AI and machine learning with hands-on engineering experience at Google and ML-focused graduate study. atlassian+2
Active early-stage investor, advisor, and mentor engaged with startups and mentorship programs. wellfound+2
Educated with a research focus in machine learning, combining strong academic foundations (Columbia, Tsinghua) with practical product and startup experience. atlassian+1
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Enjoys traveling, photography, and learning latte art. atlassian
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