SIC SG Master Class | The Silicon Valley Rock Angel Bob Lin 林富元

​From the Silicon Valley Golden Age to the AI Era: A Dialogue on Timeless Value.

​While the market is flooded with AI hype and tool tutorials, true insight is rare. Real expertise lies in the ability to place trends within a long-term perspective—understanding how value is created, accumulated, and sustained across decades.

​Sustainable Impact Capital (SIC) Singapore proudly invites the "Rock Angel" of Silicon Valley, Bob Lin. With 40 years of frontline experience, Bob will strip away the noise and lead us back to the core essentials of entrepreneurial and investment judgment.

​▍ The Master: A Pillar of Innovation

​Bob Lin is one of the most iconic Chinese-American angel investors in Silicon Valley and a vital bridge between the US and Asia's startup ecosystems.

• ​Incubating Legends: Bob co-founded Acorn Campus, the first Chinese-focused incubator in Silicon Valley, acting as a premier launchpad for world-class founders.

• ​Serial Success: Before becoming a VC, Bob founded six technology companies across optics, telecommunications, and software, providing him with a battle-tested understanding of risk and scaling.

​▍ Track Record: A Legacy of Value

• ​Proven Success: Over 100 early-stage investments with 30+ successful IPOs or M&As—maintaining a staggering 30%+ exit rate.

• ​Early Investor in MPS (Monolithic Power Systems, Nasdaq: MPWR): Guided the company from a startup to a Nasdaq-listed global leader, now valued at billions.

• ​Global Portfolios:

  • ​Cybersecurity & AI: Fortinet, WeRide (Autonomous Driving).

  • ​Smart Healthcare: Winning Health, Healthlink Services.

  • ​Infrastructure & Tech: Farasis Energy (EV), Techpoint, TBCAsoft (Blockchain).

  • ​Software: Monday (acquired by Yahoo! Kimo), AsiaInfo, AltiGen.

​▍ Beyond AI: Discussing "What Lasts"

​This session focuses on the principles that transcend market cycles:

• ​Strategic Choice: Making the "right" decisions in high-uncertainty environments.

• ​Signal vs. Noise: Identifying value that crosses multiple technological cycles.

• ​Timeless Rules: The human and organizational principles that never change.

​▍ Agenda

• ​18:00–18:20 | Opening Remarks: The SIC Vision

• ​18:20–19:20 | Master Dialogue: In Conversation with Bob Lin

• ​19:20–20:00 | Q&A and Networking

​📍 Event Information

• ​Date: April 10, 2026 (Friday)

• ​Time: 18:00 – 20:00 (GMT+8)

• ​Venue: Co. @ Duxton

• ​Fee: S$25 / person

• ​Registration: Subject to approval. Priority will be given to:

  • ​Forward-thinking Investors seeking high-conviction deal flow.

  • ​Industry Professionals & Entrepreneurs interested in AI and Tech trends.

  • ​Curious Minds eager to learn from 40 years of Silicon Valley wisdom.

  • ​Prospective SIC Members looking to join our global impact ecosystem.

​Seize this rare opportunity. Click "RSVP" to reserve your seat for an unforgettable dialogue on the timeless values of venture and investment!