Vivi Lin
Founder • Storyteller • Tech With Soul Creator
AI & Web3 Advocate | FT China Columnist | TEDx Speaker
Bridging AI, humanity, and storytelling across Silicon Valley & the world.
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Who I Am
I build at the intersection of AI, humanity, and storytelling. My mission is to help people live, love, and create with more intention, depth, and clarity in the AI era.
I bridge East & West, tech & soul, and media & innovation — creating content, products, and communities that move people. My work spans venture advisory, thought leadership, and building platforms that prioritize human connection in an increasingly automated world.
Through writing, speaking, and entrepreneurship, I advocate for technology that amplifies our humanity rather than diminishes it. Every project I pursue asks the same question: How can we use innovation to help people thrive?
From Global Media to Global Tech
Before becoming a founder, I was a television journalist covering financial and innovation news, building a career that took me across continents and into conversations with some of the world's most influential leaders.
Reuters TV Journalist
Covered breaking financial news and interviewed global tech leaders
China Host
Hosted programs viewed across China, reaching millions of viewers
Global Perspective
Built expertise in translating complex innovation for diverse audiences
This foundation shaped my ability to translate complex ideas into messages that resonate — a skill that now powers everything I build. My media roots taught me that the best stories aren't just about technology; they're about the people technology serves.
From Reporting Innovation to Building It
As blockchain and AI reshaped the world, I realized I wanted to do more than observe the transformation — I wanted to co-create it.
That shift took me from the newsroom into the heart of Web3 and AI innovation, where I now work with founders, investors, and builders who are reimagining what's possible.
Advise Web3 + AI Startups
Strategic guidance on narrative, growth, and global expansion
Create Bilingual Thought Leadership
Exploring AI-native organizations, prediction markets, and digital identity
Connect Global Founders & Investors
Building bridges between Silicon Valley and international ecosystems
Build Tools for Meaningful Connection
Creating platforms that prioritize emotional intelligence and authenticity
Writing the Future
As a columnist for FT 中文网 (Financial Times China), I explore the profound questions emerging at the intersection of technology and humanity.
My writing examines how AI reshapes not just industries, but identity, relationships, and meaning itself. I investigate prediction markets, information ecosystems, and the ethical imperatives of building technology with soul.
Topics I Cover:
  • AI-native thinking and organizational transformation
  • Crypto and blockchain
  • Prediction markets & information ecosystems
  • Human behavior in the digital era
  • Ethical, soulful innovation frameworks
  • The future of work and creativity
My columns bridge global technological thinking with deep human insight, making complex ideas accessible to audiences across cultures. Each piece asks: How do we navigate this new world while staying true to what makes us human?
My Movement: Tech With Soul
Tech With Soul is my philosophy and initiative for creating human-centered AI and meaningful digital life.
It's a framework, a community, and a call to action for everyone building the future.
Digital Wellbeing
Designing technology that supports mental health and balance
Emotional Intelligence
Integrating EQ into product design and user experiences
Soul Compass Framework
A methodology for purpose-driven decision making
Founder Mental Health
Supporting entrepreneurs in building sustainable, meaningful ventures
"Technology should amplify our humanity — not replace it."
Through workshops, writing, and community building, Tech With Soul helps founders and creators design products that elevate rather than extract, that connect rather than isolate, that inspire rather than deplete.
Souli AI — Mindful Dating for the AI Age
I'm the Founder & CEO of Souli AI, a mindful dating platform that's reimagining how people form romantic connections in the digital age.
While most dating apps optimize for endless scrolling and superficial matches, Souli AI helps people build real connection through emotional intelligence, self-discovery, and intentional matching.
Date with heart. One focused connection at a time.
Emotional-Intelligence AI Companion
An AI guide that helps you understand your patterns and desires
Guided Self-Discovery
Reflective prompts and exercises to clarify what you truly seek
Love Archetypes
Understand your unique approach to love and compatibility
Focus-Mode Matching
Connect with one person at a time for deeper, more meaningful engagement
Global Innovation, Human Stories
I host Vivi in the Valley, a cross-border innovation show that brings the world's most visionary builders, founders, and investors into conversation about the technologies shaping our future.
Featured Voices Include:
  • AI founders pushing the boundaries of machine learning
  • Web3 builders creating decentralized futures
  • Silicon Valley investors backing breakthrough companies
  • Visionaries reimagining culture, creativity, and commerce
10M+
Views Reached
Connecting global audiences to cutting-edge ideas
100+
Episodes
Deep conversations with world-class innovators
The show has become a bridge between Silicon Valley innovation and global audiences, offering insights that are both technically sophisticated and deeply human. Each episode explores not just what founders are building, but why it matters.
Work With Me
I partner with founders, investors, and creators who want to build technology that matters. If you're creating something meaningful — something that pushes boundaries while staying grounded in human values — let's explore how we can collaborate.
Speaking & Panels
TEDx talks, conferences, and events on AI, innovation, and human-centered tech
Media Storytelling
Narrative strategy and content creation that resonates across cultures
AI/Web3 Advisory
Strategic guidance for startups building at the frontier of innovation
Cross-Border Collaboration
Connecting Silicon Valley with global markets and ecosystems
Soul Compass Coaching
Purpose-driven guidance for founders navigating growth and meaning
Souli AI Partnerships
Collaboration opportunities in mindful dating and emotional intelligence tech
Connect With Me
I'm always excited to connect with fellow builders, storytellers, and dreamers who are creating a more intentional future. Find me across these platforms:
Website
Souli AI
Tech With Soul
LinkedIn
Connect for professional updates and insights
X (Twitter)
Real-time thoughts on AI, tech, and humanity
"In the AI era, storytelling and connection are our new superpowers."
— Vivi
AI & Humanity • Souli AI • Tech With Soul • Vivi in the Valley