Calvin followed an unorthodox path into venture capital, starting as a math teacher in New York before moving through capital markets and enterprise SaaS startups, then relocating to Shanghai to work in semiconductor corporate development and strategic ventures, founding multiple startups including Qifang (China's first online student loan platform and first Chinese company recognized as a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer), and eventually returning to the U.S. to build an institutional fund tied to MIT's innovation ecosystem. His formative experience working all roles in his family's Chinese restaurant and as a drummer in an indie rock band give him a lived understanding of hustle and persistence that he connects to how he supports founders today. Calvin followed an unorthodox path into venture capital, starting as a math teacher in New York before moving through capital markets and enterprise SaaS startups, then relocating to Shanghai to work in semiconductor corporate development and strategic ventures, founding multiple startups including Qifang (China's first online student loan platform and first Chinese company recognized as a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer), and eventually returning to the U.S. to build an institutional fund tied to MIT's innovation ecosystem. His formative experience working all roles in his family's Chinese restaurant and as a drummer in an indie rock band give him a lived understanding of hustle and persistence that he connects to ho