Shuan Lin

UCL First-Class Honours Graduate | Columbia MA Student in Sociocultural Anthropology

New York, New York, United States

About

I’m an anthropologist at Columbia studying the AI startup universe in New York City and San Francisco. I’m particularly interested in what drives people to found AI companies, how founders imagine the future, and how emotions like anxiety and hope are transformed into capital. Ultimately, I want to find out how to help founders better meet the moment. Alongside my academic research, I’ve worked at AI companies in marketing and growth roles. I also run a NYC-based community that connects people across the humanities and social sciences. If you're also interested in the questions I'm asking, let’s connect: [email protected]

Experience

  • Marketing Trainee at Denodo
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    AI and marketing

  • Marketing & Brand Growth Intern at MiniMax
    Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 · 3 mos

  • Summer Intern at RHIZOME Cultural Consultancy 睿丛文化
    Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 · 3 mos