- Brian Truong is a writer and former startup founder based in Brooklyn. For his writing, he has received fellowships and support from Millay Arts, Periplus, Tin House, and the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference. His first essay is forthcoming in The Georgia Review and won the magazine's 2022 Prose Prize. He is currently at work on a memoir and an essay collection.
- In the past, Brian co-founded two venture-backed startups focused on empowering makers and artists; his products have reached millions of people. He graduated from Harvard with a Bachelor's in Human Evolutionary Biology and Computer Science, and was a recipient of the Thiel Fellowship.
- Today, he works by day as a Partner at Graph Ventures, where he supports early-stage founders. He makes ceramics and tends to his plants in his spare time.