Brian Shin

Captain
DISC Type : DS

Co-Founder at Joinable Labs, Inc.

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Brian Shin is the Managing Partner at VitalStage Ventures, an AI-native seed fund, and the Co-founder of Joinable Labs, Inc. A serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience and five exits, he focuses on responsible AI and data infrastructure. He holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Outside of his professional life, Brian is a family man with a wife and children. In 2019, he relocated with his family from Boston to San Francisco, demonstrating a willingness to make significant changes for his personal and professional journey.

He came out of a self-proclaimed "entrepreneurial retirement" to start his latest venture, Joinable Labs.

Personality Overview

Long-Term Thinker

Output-Driven

Planner & Achiever

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Responsible AI
His venture fund, VitalStage Ventures, is explicitly focused on supporting entrepreneurs who are building AI in the most responsible way possible.
AI Infrastructure
He actively invests in and discusses the importance of the underlying data, hardware, and software infrastructure required to build transformative AI systems.
Supporting Founders
As a serial entrepreneur himself, he frequently posts about celebrating the journey of startup founders and believes entrepreneurs are the "heroes of the business world. "

Media Appearances

Brian has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2024
Co-Founder at Joinable Labs, Inc.
8-2024
Investor at Groq
8-2024
Investor at Plex Research
6-2024
Investor at Deepnight (YC W24)
6-2024
Investor at ego (YC W24)

Education

2004 - 2006
MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management
S.M. (on leave) from Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology

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Exp : N/A Location : San Francisco, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder at Joinable Labs, Inc.
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Insights For Selling To Brian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brian is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brian

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brian move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Brian take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Brian

Personality Compatibility


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