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Credibility
Domain Expertise · 99th percentile
- Deep research credibility: h-index 32 and 4,565 citations across 174 works (OpenAlex).
- OpenAlex identifies Xulin Guo as a researcher with an h-index of 32 and 4,565 citations across 174 works.
- Identified as a researcher on OpenAlex with 174 published works in remote sensing and land use.
Founder score
- 85%Probability of being accurate (85%)Current Co-Founder and COO of 95ai, an AI-powered operations agent for social commerce.
- 80%Probability of being accurate (80%)Past founder of Liveology, a TikTok-focused social commerce and influencer marketing company.
- 80%Probability of being accurate (80%)95ai and Herfes US were co-founded with at least one other co-founder, confirming a co-founded venture.
- 75%Probability of being accurate (75%)Also currently Co-Founder and COO of Herfes US, a social commerce company that has grown to over $20M in revenue.
- 70%Probability of being accurate (70%)Deep research credibility: h-index 32 and 4,565 citations across 174 works (OpenAlex).
- 70%Probability of being accurate (70%)OpenAlex identifies Xulin Guo as a researcher with an h-index of 32 and 4,565 citations across 174 works.
- 70%Probability of being accurate (70%)Identified as a researcher on OpenAlex with 174 published works in remote sensing and land use.
Investor score
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What you likely need
You are a serial founder with three ventures under your belt, deep eCommerce and social commerce expertise, and a strong academic research background. Your current focus on 95ai and Herfes US positions you at the intersection of AI and TikTok-native commerce, a fast-moving space. Raising your first institutional round and building public credibility around your traction metrics would be the highest-leverage moves right now.
Are these your current priorities?
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- fundraisingFormalize a seed or pre-seed raise for 95ai by packaging your $20M+ Herfes revenue traction and 38,000+ creator network as proof of product-market fit for the AI agent layer.
- positioningPublish a public case study or data report on how 95ai reduces influencer marketing overhead for TikTok Shop sellers — this positions you as a thought leader in AI-native social commerce.
- introsApply to Y Combinator with 95ai, citing your live revenue at Herfes and the AI automation angle — YC has a strong track record backing TikTok-adjacent commerce infrastructure.
- hiringWith 95ai currently at 1 employee, prioritize hiring a founding engineer to accelerate the AI agent product roadmap before your next fundraise.
- tacticalInstrument and publicly share GMV growth, creator retention, and ad ROAS metrics from Herfes to give investors a clear data narrative for 95ai's value proposition.
- introsLeverage your ex-Alibaba and Freshippo network to get warm introductions to Asia-focused or commerce-focused VCs such as GGV, Headline Asia, or Andreessen Horowitz's consumer team.
- positioningShare regular LinkedIn posts about TikTok Shop trends and AI automation insights to grow your follower base beyond 2,186 and attract inbound investor and partnership interest.