Adora Cheung

Co-Founder at Instalab

Overview

Cheung is co-founder of Instalab, a position held since 2022[2]. Cheung also serves as co-founder of Outlier Film Fund beginning in 2026[3]. Previously, Cheung was a partner at Y Combinator from 2016 to 2021[4]. Cheung founded and served as CEO of Homejoy from 2009 to 2015[5], and worked as a product manager at Slide from 2007 to 2009[6]. Cheung holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Clemson University[8] and pursued doctoral study in economics at the University of Rochester without completing the degree[7].

Career history

  1. Co-Founder2022 to presentInstalab
  2. Co-Founder2026 to presentOutlier Film Fund
  3. Partner2016 to 2021Y Combinator
  4. CEO & Co-Founder2009 to 2015Homejoy
  5. Product Manager2007 to 2009Slide

Education

  1. Doctor of Philosophy - PhD (did not finish), EconomicsUniversity of Rochester
  2. Bachelor’s Degree, Computer ScienceClemson University

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