Michael Cheung

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Co-founder, General Partner at Makers Fund

Singapore

Overview

Michael Cheung is the Co-founder and General Partner at Makers Fund, a $1. 5B AUM venture capital firm dedicated to the interactive entertainment industry. His expertise is built on prior roles at Tencent and in data science at McKinsey, complemented by his engineering degree from the University of Warwick.

He has a strong track record of identifying and backing successful gaming studios from their earliest stages. He was the first investor in Dream Games, the creators of the multi-billion dollar revenue title "Royal Match".

Personality Overview

Objective Evaluator

Early Adopter

Risk Tolerant

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  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.

Topics They Care About

Interactive Entertainment
As a co-founder of a dedicated fund, he is deeply invested in backing founders who are building the future of the global interactive entertainment and gaming industry.
Mobile Gaming Success
He has a proven history of investing in highly successful mobile game studios, including Dream Games, creators of "Royal Match", from the seed stage onwards.
High-Growth Exits
He has successfully guided multiple portfolio companies, such as Savage Game Studios (to Sony) and Popcore (to Take-Two), through lucrative acquisitions by industry giants.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2017
Co-founder, General Partner at Makers Fund
Board Director at Dream Games
Investor at Loco
Board Director at Savage Game Studios
Investor at Popcore

Education

Research Scholarship from University of Warwick
BEng from University of Warwick

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Exp : 8 Location : Singapore Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-founder, General Partner at Makers Fund
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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael 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 Michael

  • 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 Michael move?

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

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

You And Michael

Personality Compatibility


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