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Did Ivan Yuen co-found Wattpad?
Yes. Waterloo News reported on November 20, 2019 that Yuen, a 2000 Waterloo computer engineering graduate, co-founded Wattpad in 2006 with Allen Lau. BetaKit reported on January 19, 2021 that after the Naver sale Wattpad would keep operating in Canada under co-founders Lau and Yuen.
How did Wattpad start?
Waterloo News reported on November 20, 2019 that Yuen wanted to read while standing in lines without carrying a book. He told the publication, "I thought I can build something that I can use to read anywhere," and teamed up with Lau, a former co-worker, to build it.
What was his role at Wattpad?
The University of Waterloo's engineering faculty listed him as Wattpad's chief strategy officer for a November 12, 2020 office hour, focused on partnerships to drive user growth. The same page says he was earlier co-founder and CTO of FeedM8 and an early engineer at Tira Wireless.
What does he do now?
Elder Ventures' people page, checked September 24, 2026, lists him as founder and principal investor, working with entrepreneurs building technology for longevity and healthier aging. Creative Destruction Lab's mentor page, checked the same day, lists him as an associate at CDL-Toronto.