Developer on Fire
Developer on Fire
Episode 365 | Mitch Liu - Seamless Sharing Economy
Guest:
Mitch Liu talks with Dave Rael about user experience, blockchain, media delivery, business, and building cultures that deliver
Mitch Liu is the co-founder and CEO of Theta Labs and SLIVER.tv. In 2010, Mr. Liu co-founded Gameview Studios best known for its mobile game franchise with nearly 100 Million downloads. The company was acquired by DeNA, a leading Japanese mobile gaming company within 6 months of launch. Prior to that, he co-founded Tapjoy in 2007, a pioneer of rewarded social and mobile video advertising, and grew that company to $100MM in revenues. He holds a BS in Computer Science & Engineering from MIT and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Chapters:
- - Dave introduces the show and Mitch Liu
- - Mitch's interest in both tech and business
- - Distinguishing between when to fail fast and when to persevere
- - The many facets of what Mitch is working on
- - Interactivity and rewards for contribution
- - User experience
- - The nature and draw of eSports
- - Mitch's story of failure - a focus on virtual reality that didn't work out (yet)
- - Mitch's book recommendation
- - Applying the lessons of one discipline to another and building an innovative culture
- - What developers should know about blockchain
- - Mitch's top 3 tips for delivering more value
Mitch's book recommendation:
Mitch's top 3 tips for delivering more value:
- Stay true to your heart and listen to your intuition
- Don't give up too early
- Keep the big picture in mind
