Chou Hoytt

I was born in China, grew up in California, and have since mostly hopped between San Francisco and New York. I started my career in investment banking, and have run a real estate investing business and a VC-backed fintech/proptech startup.

I’m currently transitioning away from running my family’s real estate business (for the 2nd time). I'm also exploring a few ideas in homeownership and housing affordability. I do a bit of angel investing and startup advising on the side.

Professional

• Shutting Down My Startup: Not So Scary

Academic

• Final Attractiveness of Homeownership (Stanford MBA research paper)

Personal / Other

• Volunteering: affordable housing finance
• Beginning coding project app and repo
• Fun fact: I once won $400 in a dunk contest (highlights)

Coverage on Watson (fka Savvy)

• Founder story: Turning Vulnerability into a Superpower
• Soraya Darabi on Watson
• Forbes: App’s Affordable Housing Triple Play Targets Renters, Landlords, Local Stores
• Caroline Healey on Watson