# CeCe Cheng

> Co-founder @ Dorm Room Fund, early stage VC @ First Round & Makers Fund. Current: Founder of ShareWell

Co-founder of Dorm Room Fund, the first student-run pre-seed fund backed by First Round Capital, which helped launch early-stage startups across the U.S. 

Former venture capitalist at Makers Fund ($500M fund) and First Round, guiding dozens of startups to secure first investments and launch go-to-market strategies.

Ex: Head of Partnerships at Andela, (now a $1.5B unicorn) & Head of Marketing at Qwiki (sold to Yahoo for $50M).

Now: Founder & CEO of ShareWell, the first peer-to-peer mental health marketplace.

Things I can advise on: 
✔️ Breaking into venture capital 
✔️ Building and scaling marketplaces
✔️ Fundraising from top investors
✔️ Pitch decks that win at Seed —> Series A-E
✔️ Structuring pre-seed funds
✔️ Investor relations for early-stage
✔️ Effective go-to-market strategies
✔️ Building strategic partnerships
✔️ Assembling high-impact teams

Excited to support founders and create impactful, resilient networks in tech and mental health spaces.

**Rating:** 5/5 (2 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $300.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- I’m fundraising. How do I meet and approach investors?
- I’m looking for my first job in VC. Where do I start?
- I want to build a deep network in tech. What are best practices?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/CeCeCheng)
- [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/10080847rLwLAUL.jpg)
- [Marketplace](/marketplace)