The mission of Startup Grind is to educate, connect, and inspire entrepreneurs. Startup Grind Seoul in partnership with Asan-Nanum Foundation meets monthly in the heart of Seoul. There will be networking, delicious food, and amazing people! Come and be part of Seoul, Korea's Startup Community. This month, we will be interviewing 'Charles Pyo', CEO/founder of Chain Parttners Inc.
Charles Pyo, the CEO/Founder of Chain Partners, is the first blockchain company builder in Korea.
Chain Partners Inc.
CEO
- A renowned serial entrepreneur, Charles is the founder & CEO of Chain Partners, the first blockchain company builder in Korea. He is known as the youngest entrepreneur in Korea, where he founded his first company at the age of 13. Charles started Wizard Works in college and successfully introduced a mobile widget service in Korea. In 2009, he named one of the 25 Asia’s Young Entrepreneur…
- A renowned serial entrepreneur, Charles is the founder & CEO of Chain Partners, the first blockchain company builder in Korea. He is known as the youngest entrepreneur in Korea, where he founded his first company at the age of 13. Charles started Wizard Works in college and successfully introduced a mobile widget service in Korea. In 2009, he named one of the 25 Asia’s Young Entrepreneurs by Bloomberg Businessweek after the success. Wizard Works released a series of mobile applications that hit more than 20mn total downloads. In 2014, Charles named one of the 30 Young Leaders in Korea by Forbes magazine.
- As one of the earliest EOS enthusiasts, he pioneered the next-generation blockchain system through EOSscan.IO, the EOS token ICO tracking service provided for prospective investors. The website attracts the second largest visitors in terms of traffics related to EOS blockchain, after EOS.IO, which made Charles an unparalleled contributor to its ecosystem. Charles serves as an advisor for the Parliamentary Committee of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. He is also the founder & president of KBlock, the Korea Blockchain Business Research Society, the first and the largest blockchain business researchers’ group in Korea. Charles received a B.A. in Journalism and a B.S. in Business Administration from Yonsei University.
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