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In the wake of the sudden death of a former HackVC partner, she had posted just the day before calling to investigate the former company
A report has emerged that Hsin-Ju Chuang, a former Hack VC partner and platform head, has died at the age of 37. Notably, just one day before her death, she took to X to publicly discuss labor and legal disputes with her former employer, Hack VC. She said she had rejected a settlement proposal that included confidentiality clauses, preferring to receive no settlement money at all, and she also hinted that she would reveal the evidence she had obtained during her time in the role on August 26.
On September 23, Jordy, a person working in the crypto industry, posted a condolence message for Hsin-Ju, and the news subsequently drew attention from the crypto community. However, as of now, no official announcement has been made regarding the cause of death, and no investigative findings have confirmed that her death is connected to the prior disputes with Hack VC.
She posted a long article just one day before her death: “I’d rather take $0 and not trade silence for a settlement.”
One day before her death—August 23—she had just published a lengthy post targeting Hack VC. In it, she said she had decided to refuse a settlement that required her to remain silent: “I would rather take $0 than accept a settlement that asks me to stay silent about what happened to me.”
Hsin-Ju also stated that she had fired the attorney who previously represented her, Sanford Heisler Sharp, and she promised to publicly release all relevant evidence related to her time at Hack VC on August 26. In the post, she described that she had worked in the crypto industry for about nine years, having previously worked at Stellar, Solana, and Fhenix, and that she had also long organized Ethereum-related events through Dystopia Labs.
Hsin-Ju previously served as a Hack VC partner and Head of Platform. In her long post, she accused that while she was employed there, she was facing serious health issues, including Graves’ disease, hyperthyroidism, and severe insomnia. She said that even after repeatedly requesting to resign, management still required her to complete related meetings and events, and she claimed that someone warned her that if she left before the end of the event, she could be “blacklisted” by the crypto industry.
She also publicly said that long-term work pressure and her health ultimately led to a prior suicide attempt. After leaving her job, she further alleged that Hack VC had experienced problems handling her COBRA health insurance for months, and that it was not resolved until her lawyer got involved. She also claimed that even during the legal proceedings, she continued to face pressure.
Hsin-Ju: This isn’t about money—she’s willing to give up a settlement to publish the evidence
At the time, Hsin-Ju specifically emphasized that the whole matter was not about obtaining higher compensation. She said she had performed well during her time at Hack VC, had received raises and bonuses, and that she clearly understood the enormous risk to her career that comes with publicly challenging a venture capital firm managing roughly $600 million to $700 million in assets.
However, in the end, she still chose to reject a settlement with confidentiality clauses and planned to directly publish the evidence. After making the above public statement on August 23, she was found dead the following evening. Meanwhile, the planned release of the documents on August 26 ultimately never took place.
Hack VC management partner responds to the death
Recently, Hack VC management partner Alexander Pack also publicly responded to the news of Hsin-Ju’s death. He said he was shocked and saddened by her passing and extended condolences to her family, friends, and everyone close to her.
Pack said that for many people who had worked with Hsin-Ju in the crypto industry, it was an “unimaginable tragedy,” and that the team was equally heartbroken by her death.
At the same time, he emphasized that Hack VC had not had direct contact with Hsin-Ju for more than 10 months, so it did not know the specific circumstances at the time of her death and had no additional information it could provide.
Pack ultimately urged the public to respect Hsin-Ju’s family, friends, and those who are mourning her while many unknown details remain regarding the incident.
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In the wake of the sudden death of a former HackVC partner, she had posted just the day before calling to investigate the former company
A report has emerged that Hsin-Ju Chuang, a former Hack VC partner and platform head, has died at the age of 37. Notably, just one day before her death, she took to X to publicly discuss labor and legal disputes with her former employer, Hack VC. She said she had rejected a settlement proposal that included confidentiality clauses, preferring to receive no settlement money at all, and she also hinted that she would reveal the evidence she had obtained during her time in the role on August 26.
On September 23, Jordy, a person working in the crypto industry, posted a condolence message for Hsin-Ju, and the news subsequently drew attention from the crypto community. However, as of now, no official announcement has been made regarding the cause of death, and no investigative findings have confirmed that her death is connected to the prior disputes with Hack VC.
She posted a long article just one day before her death: “I’d rather take $0 and not trade silence for a settlement.”
One day before her death—August 23—she had just published a lengthy post targeting Hack VC. In it, she said she had decided to refuse a settlement that required her to remain silent: “I would rather take $0 than accept a settlement that asks me to stay silent about what happened to me.”
Hsin-Ju also stated that she had fired the attorney who previously represented her, Sanford Heisler Sharp, and she promised to publicly release all relevant evidence related to her time at Hack VC on August 26. In the post, she described that she had worked in the crypto industry for about nine years, having previously worked at Stellar, Solana, and Fhenix, and that she had also long organized Ethereum-related events through Dystopia Labs.
Hsin-Ju previously served as a Hack VC partner and Head of Platform. In her long post, she accused that while she was employed there, she was facing serious health issues, including Graves’ disease, hyperthyroidism, and severe insomnia. She said that even after repeatedly requesting to resign, management still required her to complete related meetings and events, and she claimed that someone warned her that if she left before the end of the event, she could be “blacklisted” by the crypto industry.
She also publicly said that long-term work pressure and her health ultimately led to a prior suicide attempt. After leaving her job, she further alleged that Hack VC had experienced problems handling her COBRA health insurance for months, and that it was not resolved until her lawyer got involved. She also claimed that even during the legal proceedings, she continued to face pressure.
Hsin-Ju: This isn’t about money—she’s willing to give up a settlement to publish the evidence
At the time, Hsin-Ju specifically emphasized that the whole matter was not about obtaining higher compensation. She said she had performed well during her time at Hack VC, had received raises and bonuses, and that she clearly understood the enormous risk to her career that comes with publicly challenging a venture capital firm managing roughly $600 million to $700 million in assets.
However, in the end, she still chose to reject a settlement with confidentiality clauses and planned to directly publish the evidence. After making the above public statement on August 23, she was found dead the following evening. Meanwhile, the planned release of the documents on August 26 ultimately never took place.
Hack VC management partner responds to the death
Recently, Hack VC management partner Alexander Pack also publicly responded to the news of Hsin-Ju’s death. He said he was shocked and saddened by her passing and extended condolences to her family, friends, and everyone close to her.
Pack said that for many people who had worked with Hsin-Ju in the crypto industry, it was an “unimaginable tragedy,” and that the team was equally heartbroken by her death.
At the same time, he emphasized that Hack VC had not had direct contact with Hsin-Ju for more than 10 months, so it did not know the specific circumstances at the time of her death and had no additional information it could provide.
Pack ultimately urged the public to respect Hsin-Ju’s family, friends, and those who are mourning her while many unknown details remain regarding the incident.
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