Chester Ng is a General Partner at Atomic who co-founded and ran venture-backed software company SweetLabs as Chief Business Officer before becoming an investor, giving him hands-on experience building and scaling a consumer tech company. At Atomic, he focuses on founding and funding companies simultaneously rather than only investing, actively helping create companies like Bungalow, Hims, Homebound, and OpenStore from the ground up as part of the venture studio model.

• A strong belief that economic downturns present the greatest opportunities for starting new businesses. The underlying message is that reduced competition and cheaper talent during tough markets create ideal conditions for resilient startups. For instance, multiple posts point out that highly successful tech platforms like Airbnb and Uber emerged directly after the global financial crisis, encouraging founders to view current market difficulties as an advantage rather than a setback.
• Commitment to the growing Miami tech ecosystem and local civic engagement. There is a clear enthusiasm for the city as a major hub for innovation and community building. As an example, posts frequently highlight a cross country relocation to Miami, collaboration with local civic leadership on educational initiatives to fund STEM students, and excitement when major venture capital firms establish a presence in the area.
• Seeking founders who possess uniquely high ambitions and a willingness to endure long term challenges. The focus is on finding builders who aim for massive outcomes rather than stressing over short term risks. Specific emphasis is placed on the importance of having a unique edge in one specific dimension and appreciating complementary founder pairings, comparing the ideal startup dynamic to the historical partnership between Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.
• Focusing on solutions at the intersection of renewable energy and artificial intelligence infrastructure. There is an evident priority to solve the immense power consumption problems created by modern tech advancements. To illustrate, significant attention is given to a backed clean energy company specifically designed to drastically lower the cost of commercial power for artificial intelligence data centers.
• Advocating for the importance of serendipity and simply showing up in person. The overarching idea is that putting oneself in the right physical environment can lead to career defining partnerships and investments. A personal story shared reveals how standing in line next to a stranger at a ship port directly led to a massive professional partnership, the creation of a venture studio, and multiple fund launches over the following decade.