Wayee Chu co-founded one of the earliest dedicated seed funds in edtech in 2012 and spun it out into Reach Capital, giving her unusually long continuous specialization in early-stage education investing compared to peers who entered the category later. She is also known as an active contemporary art collector and SFMOMA trustee who frames founders as artists and draws parallels between art collecting and early-stage investing, creating a distinctive cross-over between serious art collecting and venture capital.

• Enthusiasm for the intersection of developer tools and education, specifically platforms that lower the barrier to entry for creating software. She frequently praises Replit and its founder for enabling users to build and launch apps directly from their phones, describing these coding capabilities as lifelong superpowers for learners.
• A massive fan of collegiate and professional basketball, with a die-hard loyalty to the University of Michigan and the Golden State Warriors. She often cheers for specific alumni like Jordan Poole and shows enthusiasm for startups like DropbackHQ that use data to transform how collegiate teams handle athletic recruiting and front-office operations.
• Deep appreciation for contemporary art and cultural institutions, often visiting museums like SFMOMA or the University of Michigan Museum of Art. She draws unique connections between her personal interests, such as highlighting an exhibit where art, sports, and culture collide, and celebrates creative founders who bring out the inner child in consumers.
• Committed to impact investing and the belief that supporting diverse founders leads to better financial returns rather than being concessionary. She actively promotes resources like the book Closing the Equity Gap and highlights mentorship opportunities for underrepresented groups in the venture capital ecosystem through her work at Reach Capital.