Early Life
Stanley Wei Rui Tang was born in 1992 in Hong Kong. From a young age, he displayed a fascination with technology, learning to code at three and building websites in his youth. At 15, Tang authored the book *eMillions: Behind-the-Scenes Stories of 14 Successful Internet Millionaires*, which became a bestseller.
Rise to Success
Tang moved to the United States to attend Stanford University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with a focus on human-computer interaction in 2014. During his time at Stanford, he co-founded DoorDash in January 2013 with Tony Xu, Andy Fang, and Evan Moore. The initial idea was to provide delivery services for local restaurants. DoorDash participated in the Y Combinator startup accelerator and quickly expanded. Tang served as the Chief Product Officer from May 2013 to November 2017. DoorDash's IPO in December 2020 made Tang a billionaire.
Key Business Strategies
Tang's role at DoorDash has been crucial in the company's technological innovation, product design, and operational efficiency. He has been the Head of DoorDash Labs since November 2017, focusing on robotics and automation for last-mile delivery. DoorDash's success is attributed to its technology-driven platform, which connects consumers with local businesses and offers fast, flexible ways for people to earn.
Philanthropy
Information on Tang's specific philanthropic efforts is limited in the search results. DoorDash, as a company, launched Project DASH in 2018, partnering with local food security organizations to deliver donations. Tang invested in Rocket Academy, which offers online coding classes in Singapore.