Vu Nguyen is the Co-founder and COO of Beautylish, with deep expertise in building consumer internet startups. A University of California, Berkeley graduate in EECS, he previously co-founded Crunchyroll as VP of Business Development and began his career as VP of Engineering at HOT or NOT, blending technical and strategic leadership.
His career reflects a passion for creating engaging online communities, from social networking and anime fanbases to the beauty enthusiast world. The idea for Beautylish originated from observing a need for a high-quality, social platform for beauty content. He is focused on creating websites that people genuinely enjoy using.
Unique fact: He successfully transitioned from a technical leadership role as an engineering VP to co-founding and leading business operations for two major consumer startups.
Vu Nguyen
Co-founder, COO at Beautylish
United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
Consumer Startups
Co-founded and leads operations for two successful consumer-facing companies, Crunchyroll and Beautylish, focusing on user experience and community.
Building Online Communities
His career is centered around building social platforms, from HOT or NOT to the massive fan communities at Crunchyroll and Beautylish.
Media & Content Licensing
As a co-founder of Crunchyroll, he has direct experience in digital distribution, copyright, and securing content licensing deals with media companies.
Media Appearances
Vu has no verified media appearances
Work History
2-2010
Co-founder, COO at Beautylish
5-2006 - 2-2009
Co-founder, VP of Business Development and Strategy at Crunchyroll
2004 - 8-2007
VP of Engineering at HOT or NOT
Education
2001 - 2005
B.S. from University of California, Berkeley
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Location : United States
Job Level : Leadership
Designation : Co-founder, COO at Beautylish
