August 17, 2026
Every Pitch Says AI. Here's What I Ask Instead
Every startup claims AI now, so the claim itself carries no information. Here are the four questions I actually ask before it earns any weight.
ReadXin Chen. Deep-tech analysis.Angel investing.Founder pitch prep.
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Recent writing
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.
ReadAugust 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.
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 and fundraise prep for founders, whether or not I invest
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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.