Melissa Li

Melissa Li is a 19-year-old tech investor and startup mentor, passionate about growing information and network access for underrepresented young founders. Melissa is Head of Community and Managing Partner at Dorm Room Fund, the original student-run venture fund focused on backing university-based founders in their earliest days. In her role, Melissa has delivered education that demystifies the fundraising process for student entrepreneurs in emerging tech hub cities. She’s excited to witness how narrowing information asymmetries will transform the landscape of venture-backed businesses over the next decade. Outside of Dorm Room Fund, Melissa is concentrated on early-stage investments in web3 and the next phase of the internet economy. Previously, Melissa has previously advised founders building Gen-Z consumer products on community and growth. She continues to mentor pre-seed cohorts including Founder Institute, Envision Accelerator and the DayOne Fellowship, where she helps teams find more confidence in their storytelling skills, fundraising approach and execution.