Josin Chin-Sang

Hi 👋, I'm Josin. I grew up in Miami in a Jamaican-Asian family, and since then have lived all over — including Chicago, London, Hong Kong, San Francisco & Beijing.

My background is pretty ranging. In college (@NU) I created a nonprofit to bridge cultural barriers across Chicago by placing foreign students in US internships. In grad school (@LSE), I studied the economics of "how we form cities," and designed an economic model to alleviate poverty through addressing urban housing needs in developing countries. And over the years I've even taught English in China, invested in real estate, traded stock options, ran an education site for engineers, and moonlit as a travel agent (for "research" purposes).

However, I'd say my specialty is in understanding the “experiential drivers” of how we learn, grow, and connect in groups (I’ve spent the last year experimenting on this at www.trybetter.me, and most recently at www.trygatheround.com ).

🎯 MY WORK & MISSION 🎯

Currently I'm exploring ideas to shape the “Future of Friendship” online. I'm excited because as we move away from a world bound by physical proximity, I believe “Online Communities” will become the new "cities" of tomorrow — albeit virtually. And the factors that once drove connection in the physical world will now need to be re-imagined for a virtual one.

However, my **Personal Mission** is to create a scalable way to increase empathy / understanding in the world — and thereby reduce tribalism / division — by helping people explore new perspectives that transform their relationship with themselves, others, and the world they live in. I believe a lot of problems can be solved by simply learning how to see from a different point of view, and I want to create compelling consumer products that facilitate this.

🤞 WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR 👈

I'm actively looking for potential Co-founders & Collaborators who want to explore ideas together around community / connection, personal growth, and learning / exploration. So if you resonate with anything I’ve said, please give me a shout! 📣 I'd love to hear from you.

🌟 MY SUPERPOWERS 🌟

— I thrive at the intersection of things: At bridging disparate disciplines, ideas, & skillsets; and flexibly navigating “gray areas” where typical rules don’t apply.

— My friends tell me I have the ability to quickly befriend almost anyone, from any walk of life, no matter how different.