Hi, I'm Yon Soo Park - Co-Founder at Humance
I am driven by the intersection of deep research and scalable product building. I thrive in high-stakes environments where complex data meets human needs, finding energy in moving from theory to impact.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Earned a PhD from Harvard and successfully navigated the Y Combinator accelerator program.
Currently co-founding dual ventures focused on scalable product innovation and technical strategy.
Can provide expert guidance on transitioning from academic research to high-velocity startup execution.
🚀 Career trajectory
The Technical Foundation
Started in large-scale data engineering at AWS, mastering the complexities of enterprise data architecture.
✦ Data Engineering
✦ Cloud Architecture
Academic Deep Dive
Pursued a PhD at Harvard to master the nuances of NLP and advanced research methodology.
✦ PhD
✦ Research Excellence
Founder Evolution
Leveraging academic and technical roots to co-found startups, currently focused on Humance and R.care.
✦ YC Alum
✦ Co-Founder
💪🏻 Superpowers
Academic Rigor to Startup Velocity
Translating research precision into rapid product development
✦ Executes lean, data-driven experiments for early-stage ventures
✦ Translates advanced academic concepts into production-ready code
Data-Centric Product Design
Leveraging computational fluency to solve gnarly technical problems
✦ Applies statistical rigor to user behavior and conjoint analysis
✦ Optimizes data infrastructure for high-growth environments
Foundational Ecosystem Navigation
Driving ventures from incubation to market realization
✦ Navigates early-stage venture cycles with firsthand YC experience
✦ Co-founds and scales multi-disciplinary startup operations
✦ Balances long-term vision with short-term operational execution
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring strategic partnerships with fellow technical founders at scale.
✦ Connecting with mentors who have navigated the complexities of late-stage growth.
✦ Gaining insights into emerging cross-industry applications of generative AI.
I can help with
✦ Providing technical due diligence for early-stage AI startup concepts.
✦ Sharing insights on scaling from YC batch to independent operations.
I would love your help on
✦ Interested in learning best practices for fundraising in current market conditions.
✦ Tips on go-to-market on more traditional industries like construction