Technology
Laura Chau
Principal / East Coast
Since 2014
Laura thinks about startups not just as businesses, but as carefully crafted works of art. At Canaan, she focuses on consumer technology. She previously worked in Deloitte’s Strategy and Operations practice. She has also worked in sales and marketing functions within Kabam (acq. by Netmarble), Branch Metrics and Greenhouse, as well as working closely with Marie Kondo to launch the author’s product business. She holds a B.S. in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Laura in 5
Travel: Love traveling in Asia (I get treated like a celebrity because of my height!)
Talent: Able to recite the US presidents backwards in less than 15 seconds
Dream Job: Clarinetist in a symphony orchestra
Interests: Reformed packrat after following (and working for!) Marie Kondo
Accomplishments: First job was selling potpourri door to door out of a red wagon
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WoVen Podcast: Minting a thriving global marketplace of artists from a niche stationary brand - A conversation with Mariam Naficy
Laura Chau: Brud, identity and storytelling
Laura Chau: WhatsApp and the suppression of status
Laura Chau: Slack as a social app
Laura Chau: The status tipping point and the social <> status cycle
Laura Chau: Social media - A game of status
Fortune: This party kit startup’s new hotline could save the day this holiday season
Inc: Could this startup give Party City a run for their money?
WoVen Podcast: Keeping it real in business & fashion - A conversation with Julie Wainwright of The RealReal
WoVen Podcast: Beauty, burnout and bitcoin with the original Influencer, Michelle Phan
Town & Country: Draper James just launched perfectly preppy party decor with Coterie
People: Reese Witherspoon’s Draper James teams up with Coterie to design adorable tailgate accessories
WoVen Podcast: Building a brand (and a dream) with fewer, better things - A conversation with Karla Gallardo
WoVen Podcast: Feeding the world (and saving the planet) - A conversation with Julia Collins
WoVen Podcast: Whipping up magic, from cupcake mogul to serial entrepreneur - A conversation with Candace Nelson
Nina Kjellson: Introducing the WoVen Podcast, a series that celebrates remarkable women in healthcare, tech & business
Coming soon: The WoVen Podcast
Yahoo Finance Video: Coterie founders want to elevate the party experience
Laura Chau: What's rarer than a unicorn in Silicon Valley? A female VC.
TechCrunch: Coterie promises to deliver charming party kits to your doorstep
CNN: This startup makes your parties Insta-worthy
Laura Chau: A new way to party – with Coterie
Laura Chau: A prescription for how the healthcare industry can spark joy
Laura Chau: The beauty industry is ready for a makeover
Forbes: Three Canaan investors named to Forbes' 30 under 30
Maha Ibrahim & Dan Ciporin: Next generation investors for next generation entrepreneurs
Laura Chau: West to east
Fortune: The summer of venture capital promotions isn’t over yet
San Francisco Chronicle: eHarmony CEO wants to court the Tinder crowd
San Francisco Chronicle: Downfall of the mall – chains like the Gap and J. Crew face crisis
Laura in 5
Travel: Love traveling in Asia (I get treated like a celebrity because of my height!)
Talent: Able to recite the US presidents backwards in less than 15 seconds
Dream Job: Clarinetist in a symphony orchestra
Interests: Reformed packrat after following (and working for!) Marie Kondo
Accomplishments: First job was selling potpourri door to door out of a red wagon