Keizac Lee

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Principal at TIRTA Ventures

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Keizac Lee is a Principal at TIRTA Ventures, focusing on early-stage gaming and AI investments. His career includes roles at Tencent, Andreessen Horowitz, and Kowloon Nights, with a foundation in investment banking. A Harvard MBA graduate, he was named in Forbes 30 Under 30 for Games in 2020 for his work in venture capital.

Outside of his investment career, Keizac has a creative side, having produced a short film, "7 Days of A.I.", which was nominated for a Webby Award. He is also described as a competitive MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) player, indicating a deep personal passion for the gaming industry he invests in.

He humorously claims he "memed" his way onto the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, showcasing his wit and understanding of internet culture.

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Process Oriented

Status Quo Seeker

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Gaming x AI
As a Principal at TIRTA Ventures, his primary investment thesis is at the intersection of Gaming and AI, backing companies in this space from pre-seed to Series A.
Venture Capital Models
Showed a keen interest in how VC firms add operational value to portfolio companies, stemming from a case study on Andreessen Horowitz he studied at Harvard.
AI in Creative Media
Produced a Webby-nominated AI short film and invested in StoReel, an AI-native short drama platform, showing a belief in AI as a tool for new filmmakers.

Media Appearances

Keizac has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Principal at TIRTA Ventures
11-2024
Venture Partner at TIRTA Ventures
Games Investment at Andreessen Horowitz
Director, Corporate Development (Gaming) at Tencent
Senior Investment Manager at Tencent

Education

MBA from Harvard Business School
B.A. (Hons) from University of Toronto

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Insights For Selling To Keizac

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Keizac is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Keizac

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Keizac move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Keizac take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Keizac

Personality Compatibility


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