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Vincent Yang

Co-founder, Firework

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Vincent Yang is a co-founder of Firework, the San Mateo video commerce company he started with Jerry Luk; Firework says it officially launched in 2017. TechCrunch reported in 2019 that he had previously co-founded EverString and served as its CEO. Firework's press releases named him co-founder and CEO as recently as January 2024.

Vincent hasn’t spoken on a TechTO, TechVancouver or TechWaterloo stage. This profile is here because Vincent co-founded Firework, which appears in 2 talks in the archive.

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Who is Vincent Yang?

A co-founder of Firework, the video commerce company based in San Mateo, California. Firework's about page lists him and Jerry Luk as its co-founders and says the company officially launched in 2017.

What is Vincent Yang's role at Firework?

Firework's May 2022 Series B announcement and its January 2024 CES press release both named him co-founder and CEO. When checked in September 2026, the company's about page listed him only as a co-founder, so no current title is confirmed here.

What did Vincent Yang do before Firework?

TechCrunch's March 2019 article on Firework's launch described him as a Stanford MBA who had previously been co-founder and CEO of EverString.

Where has Vincent Yang talked about video commerce?

Forbes India interviewed him in November 2019 about short video as a media format. He was a guest on The CPG Guys podcast in September 2021, and on Omni Talk's Ask An Expert series in May 2022 with a mid-year report on livestream commerce.

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