JOSHUA LEE — PORTFOLIO_V2
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Hello, I'm
Building products at the intersection of technology and culture.
01 — About
I'm from San Jose, California, and I'm currently a junior at NYU studying Business and Technology Management. Growing up in Silicon Valley sparked my interest in technology early, but what interests me most today is the intersection of technology, culture, and people — especially understanding why people use the products they do and how those experiences can be made better.
I'm naturally curious, love learning by doing, and I'm always looking for the next problem, project, or community to build. That curiosity has taken me across product and consulting projects, as well as building websites for real businesses. I've worked directly with clients to understand what they need, turn ideas into clear experiences, and bring those ideas to life.
What excites me most about product is how it brings together people, strategy, technology, creativity, and execution. I enjoy situations where the answer is not obvious, where I can ask questions, work through ambiguity, make tradeoffs, and turn an idea into something people can actually use.
Outside of work, I'm a 4th degree Taekwondo black belt, founder of NYU's Electronic Dance Music Club, and a student volunteer captain. I dabble in fashion, love traveling, and am always looking for somewhere new to eat. I'm also a huge Bay Area sports fan — Go Warriors, Giants, 49ers, and Sharks!
02 — Work
Identified a retention gap in Spotify's 18–24 demographic and designed a Community Tab feature to drive engagement. Ran user interviews, wrote a full PRD, prioritized roadmap via RICE, and built a Gemini-powered prototype — then presented to a panel of PMs and directors.
Designed and built a full production website end to end for Off The Top, a Queens barbershop — a dark, premium look with a service menu, gallery, customer reviews, and Squire booking across their Woodside and Astoria locations.
A human-centered design concept for young adults and students who struggle with time management and the anxiety of rescheduling. Built around the idea of forgiving flexibility — giving users leeway, not guilt.
Developed a scalable CRM/ERP product prototype for Microsoft and contributed to a published NYU study on modern enterprise data practices and system adoption barriers.
Conducted investment due diligence on early-stage startups, led analysis on NovoLINC, and delivered an investment memo evaluating market size, team, and strategic fit with HP's thesis.
Designed a community platform for NYC skateboarders — spot maps, session planning, and local lessons. Killed it after realizing I'd never talked to a single skater, and that skate culture fundamentally doesn't want what I was building.
03 — Resume
Experience
Rendez-Vous Partners — Station F, Paris
Advised early-stage startups on cross-Atlantic go-to-market between Paris and San Francisco — sourced and qualified client leads and shaped GTM strategy. Represented the firm at VivaTech and the RAISE Summit.
Biome — Remote
Drafted the weekly editorial calendar and copywriting for all organic social channels, maintaining a consistent brand voice. Grew Biome's campus user base to 100+ students through zero-budget referral loops and engineered peer referral chains.
HP Tech Ventures — Remote
Conducted due diligence on early-stage investments analyzing fundraising, team composition, financials, and product positioning. Led investment analysis on NovoLINC and delivered a full investment memo to stakeholders.
Ernie Reyes' West Coast World Martial Arts — Campbell, CA
Supported post-COVID operational recovery and scaled active student base to its highest level in four years across 4 sister schools. Led planning and execution of 15+ regional and national tournaments with 300+ competitors.
Leadership
Product Management Club — NYU
Leading the club's mentorship program, supporting members pursuing careers in product management.
Pi Delta Psi Fraternity, Inc. — NYU
Secured a multi-semester sponsorship with Lucky Energy and directed 3 weeks of recruitment events with 75+ attendees, introducing 8 new members.
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley — San Jose, CA
Organized 7 local food drives, rostering 160+ volunteers and collecting ~3,000 items for the food bank.
Education
New York University
GPA: 3.60 / 4.00 · Major GPA: 3.90 / 4.00. Focused on the intersection of technology strategy, product development, and business operations.
Skills
Activities
RAISE Summit 2026
04 — Contact
Open to internships, collaborations, and conversations about product, growth, and strategy.