Sigil Wen
Sigil Wen
CEO of Extraordinary.com. Thiel Fellow; O-1 and EB1A recipient who helps top global talent secure extraordinary-ability visas.
Projects
Ideas brought to life. A look at the products, companies, and creative works built from the ground up.
Extraordinary.com
Platform and service to help top talent secure O-1 and EB-1A visas to the United States; also runs community resources and casework for extraordinary-ability immigration.
Airchat
Co-launched Airchat with Naval Ravikant and others; led the viral invite loop, AI product work, and helped recruit the engineering team. Airchat later exited (acquired).
Serendipity PRM
Built a product relationship management tool that reached >$2,000 MRR within 14 days; used as an early product/market experiment before joining Airchat.
O-1 Visa Guide (YouTube)
Long-form guide and playbook on earning the O-1 Extraordinary Ability US visa. Widely viewed and cited; used as a public resource and marketing funnel for immigration work.
Visa merchandise / 'Alien of Extraordinary Ability' campaign
Launched visa-themed hoodies and merch as community and awareness campaign (reported in press).
Recognitions
Formal validation from the top. A showcase of official awards, grants, and government acknowledgements.
EB-1A Green Card
Aliens of Extraordinary Ability. The highest level of priority for U.S. permanent residency.
O-1A Visa
Aliens of Extraordinary Ability. Reserved for individuals who have risen to the very top of their field.
In the Spotlight
A collection of articles, interviews, and viral content where achievements have been shared.
Work Experience
Key roles that defined the journey.
Founder & CEO
2024 – presentBuilt a service and platform to help top global talent secure O-1 and EB-1A visas; leads product, operations, and community growth.
Senior AI Engineer
2022–2023 (approx.)Led AI product work, viral growth mechanics (invite loop), and early engineering hiring; credited as a core early team member and product builder.
Founder
2021–2022 (approx.)Developed Serendipity PRM which achieved initial revenue traction; engaged with product-market fit experiments and founder interviews (Stripe).
Membership
Affiliations and memberships in prestigious organizations and communities.
Education
Academic foundation and learning journey.
University of Pennsylvania, Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology
Admitted to the selective M&T undergraduate program; chose to leave to pursue startup opportunities in Silicon Valley (per personal site).
Socials
Connect and explore.
