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Allen Lau is a Hong Kong-born Canadian entrepreneur who is the co-founder and former CEO of Wattpad. Biography. Lau was born in Hong Kong, and at age 19, he immigrated to Canada where he attended St. Robert Catholic High School and the University of Toronto.
Allen Lau is a visionary serial entrepreneur, a leader in Canada’s tech community, and a sought-after speaker and authoritative voice on entrepreneurship, the innovation economy, and the benefits of a diverse workforce.
Dec 13, 2022 · Allen Lau started the social-storytelling platform Wattpad in 2006 to help writers self-publish content and connect with readers. In 2021, the Toronto-based company was acquired by the massive South Korean internet company Naver for more than $754 million.
May 9, 2022 · Toronto - May 9, 2022 - Wattpad today announced that co-founder Allen Lau will step aside as CEO, transitioning into a new role as Executive Advisor for both Wattpad and WEBTOON. Wattpad President Jeanne Lam will assume day-to-day leadership and responsibility for the company’s operations.
Allen Lau is the co-founder and Operating Partner at Two Small Fish Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that focuses on the next frontier in computing and its applications.
- Two Small Fish Ventures
Dec 30, 2019 · This week we speak to Allen Lau, co-founder and chief executive of global storytelling website and app Wattpad. In the early days of his company, Allen Lau had a favourite evening...
Nov 9, 2021 · It was the early 2000s when Toronto tech entrepreneur and avid reader Allen Lau decided he wanted to make it easier to read books on his mobile phone.
