👋 Hey there — Huan here, solo founder currently building PreAngel, an AI-native, one-person incubator.
I’m focused on exploring what it means to co-build with agents from day one — not just bolting on AI, but designing workflows, tools, and interfaces around human-AI collaboration as the core architecture.
I also run Ship.Fail, a hackathon-style lab for rapid one-day product experiments. Think “build fast, fail forward, learn out loud.”
My background blends product architecture, language UX, and agent orchestration. If you’re working on AI-native tools, solo founder systems, or experimenting with multi-agent coordination, I’d love to connect, jam, or swap ideas.
Looking forward to learning from this group 🙌
What I can help with:
- Building AI-native products with agents
- Solo founder systems & small bets strategy
- One-day hackathon sprints (Ship.Fail style)
- Prompt + interface co-design
- Architecting human-AI workflows that feel collaborative
About Huan Li
I’m a solo founder architecting AI-native tools — working with agents, not just algorithms.
I run PreAngel, an AI-native, one-person incubator focused on building tools that help humans and machines communicate more fluently. My approach blends agent-based architecture, human-AI interaction design, and narrative-driven systems. Everything I ship starts with the assumption that AI is not a feature — it’s a co-founder.
Through Ship.Fail, I lead a hackathon-style community for rapid product experimentation. We explore ideas through one-day builds, small bets, and fail-forward iterations — all in the open.
Biography
Previously, I co-founded and advised multiple tech startups across China and Silicon Valley, served as Chief Scientist at Youku, and founded JiWai.com (the Twitter of China). I was also the SysAdmin of SMTH(水木清华) BBS, where I learned how online communities think, grow, and evolve.
I graduated from Tsinghua University, and hold an EMBA from CEIBS.
With over 20 years of programming experience, I’ve authored several technical books including:
I’m also recognized as a:
In the open source world, I created Wechaty, a conversational RPA framework that now has over 10k GitHub stars.
Selected Portfolio Highlights
Startups I’ve helped build or invest in include: LanXin, TimeHut, ITJuzi, VoCore, NOLO, JuziBot, Authing, MistGPU, and more.
Life Beyond Code
I love skiing, salsa, MMA, paragliding, and anything that pushes the body to match the mind’s pace.
I enjoy running, snowboarding, and extreme sports with brave, curious people who constantly challenge themselves.
Jack Ma(马云), Huan Li, Stephen Chow(周星驰)
My favorite movie? A Chinese Odyssey (大话西游).
My core values? Health and Happiness.
Contact
- GitHub: https://github.com/huan
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/huan42
- Twitter/X: @huan2024
- Email: huan@pre-angel.com
“Build with agents. Ship with soul. Evolve through failure.”
