# DennisTC Lin

> DennisTC Lin (林鼎鈞) is the Taipei-based co-founder of PressPlay and CEO of PressPlay Academy. His career spans Ogilvy public relations, the HereO crowdfunding platform, creator subscriptions and online learning. Recognized on the 2023 Gen.T Taiwan list, he has discussed PressPlay’s integration with KKCompany and its plans for AI-assisted learning and expansion in Japan.

- **Role:** Co-founder of PressPlay and CEO of PressPlay Academy
- **Organizations:** PressPlay, PressPlay Academy, HereO, Ogilvy
- **Education:** Queensland University of Technology, EMBA, business administration group (listed in a 2024 university speaker biography), National Taiwan University
- **Known for:** 2023 Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow honoree (Taiwan)., Recognized as a 100 MVP manager in PressPlay’s 2018 timeline., Part of PressPlay’s management team recognized with the 2023 Super MVP award.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2013** — Worked in public relations at Ogilvy.
- **2013** — Co-founded HereO, a design and creative crowdfunding platform, with Weng Tzu-yang.
- **2015** — The HereO team decided to change direction toward creative projects and the PressPlay brand; Kuo Chuan-jung joined.
- **2016** — Co-founded PressPlay, which launched creator subscription services and creator-management operations.
- **2018** — Awarded a 100 MVP manager recognition by Manager Today, according to PressPlay’s company timeline.
- **2023** — Named to Tatler’s Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow list for Taiwan.
- **2025** — PressPlay and KKCompany announced strategic integration on October 2; Lin outlined AI-enabled learning and Japan-market priorities.
- **2026** — Discussed the KKCompany combination in a July interview; August group announcements described Academy membership of over 1.8 million.

## Achievements

- 2023 Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow honoree (Taiwan).
- Recognized as a 100 MVP manager in PressPlay’s 2018 timeline.
- Part of PressPlay’s management team recognized with the 2023 Super MVP award.
- Co-founded PressPlay and leads the Academy business, which reported over 1.8 million members and over 2,000 courses in August 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — KKCompany reported integration effects from PressPlay and January-August PressPlay Next influence-monetization transaction value above NT$770 million.
- **2026-08** — KKCompany’s Emerging Stock Market announcement described PressPlay Academy as serving over 1.8 million members with over 2,000 courses.
- **2026-07** — In a podcast interview, Lin discussed leadership alignment, complementary capabilities and communication during the KKCompany combination.
- **2025-10** — PressPlay and KKCompany announced strategic integration with AI-enabled learning and Japan-market plans.

## Links

- Website: https://www.pressplay.cc/about
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennistc-lin-6574ab141
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vaporman13

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Last updated: 2026-10-07