Hi, I'm Doug! 👋
I build things to make the world a better place
Most of what I do
I'm building Streamline Climate to accelerate public funding for climate impact. We serve all types of organizations from CBOs to Deloitte, and they use our AI products to discover, diligence, and apply for funding opportunities. To date we've helped over 100 organizations apply for $100+ million in funding – everything from EV battery research to direct air capture.
Other stuff that I do
- I like endurance sports - doing the SF marathon in July, Santa Cruz Ironman 70.3 in September, and my first ultra-marathon in November. I fell in love with running after the marathon I did senior year of college, and I've been running ever since.
- I'm rediscovering my love for the humanities - right now that means reading Chokepoints and listening to anything Samo Burja is on.
- I try my best to keep tabs on insanely cool and underrated tech like brain computer interfaces and talk to people who work on them.
- I cook a lot and do things like substituting silken tofu for heavy cream. I have a dream to start a restaurant like Malka and make maximalist food that touches every taste bud.
I like doing hard things.
Writing
Sharing my experiences through essays and stories. Inspired by this type of stuff.
How we hired our first 10
Real stories from the field on how we built our team
December 12, 2024
Slow down to move faster
What I learned from coaching and how it changed my life
September 17, 2024
In search of a "hell yes"
Thoughts on hiring and how to keep the bar insanely high
May 20, 2023
Helena
How I met my co-founder and decided to start a company together
August 30, 2022
How to reach me
Say hi at douglaszqian@gmail.com or find me in these other places: