Xiaoyin Qu is the founder of Heeyo AI, a platform designed to help children achieve their biggest dreams. Inspired by her own childhood in China, where she created inventive solutions like the “homework pen,” Xiaoyin is dedicated to fostering creativity and growth in kids around the world, aiming to reach 1 billion of them.
Before Heeyo AI, Xiaoyin founded and led Run The World, a virtual events platform that transformed online connections. She grew the company to serve millions of users and over 50,000 events, eventually selling it in 2023. Her work has earned her recognition as a Forbes 30 Under 30, LinkedIn Top Voice, and one of Inc.’s Female Founder 100.
Xiaoyin started her career after leaving Stanford Graduate School of Business. She led product management at Facebook and Instagram and drove marketing and business development for Atlassian in Asia.
As an active angel investor and advisor, she focuses on startups in AI, deep-tech, and other emerging sectors. Xiaoyin is also a respected writer and speaker, with a bestselling product management book in China and columns in top publications like Forbes China and 36kr.