August 16, 2026
What Technical Founders Often Get Wrong in Investor Pitches
Technical founders often lose the room proving their technology works. Investors want the market story: who pays, how much, and why the business can scale.
ReadXin Chen. Deep-tech trends and analysis.Early-stage angel investing.Founder pitch coaching.
From the blog
Recent writing
August 15, 2026
Interconnect Is the Product: How AI Infrastructure Became a Networking Problem
AI accelerators now spend much of their time idle, waiting on the fabric. That gap is why NVLink, UALink and Ultra Ethernet are fighting for the socket.
ReadMay 1, 2026
Space Stack: The Space Power Infrastructure
Satellite power was perfected in isolation. Data centers, lunar bases, and wireless beaming are breaking that model. What to design before the window closes.
ReadXin Chen's background
Background
- NVIDIAGPU Hardware Architect & System Software Lead
- Black SesameSr. Director of NPU Architecture Modeling
- Western Digital / HGSTEnterprise SSD Platform Firmware Lead
Angel investing
Where I put capital
I write early checks to founders solving real problems. I look for applied technology that works outside the demo.
- Investments
- 2
- Member of
Rockies Venture Club- Focus
- AI infrastructure, space, life sciences, medical devices
- Beyond capital
- Pitch coaching and fundraise prep for founders
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Whether you're building something ambitious, curious about a collaboration, or just want to trade notes, I read every email.
I live close to Denver and work in San Francisco. If you are near either one, let's get coffee.