Episode 365 | Mitch Liu - Seamless Sharing Economy




Developer On Fire show

Summary: <div> <div>Guest:</div> <div> <div><a target="_blank" href=""></a></div> <div><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/">@</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="podcast-episode"> <div class="subtitle"> Mitch Liu talks with Dave Rael about user experience, blockchain, media delivery, business, and building cultures that deliver </div> <div class="podcast-summary"> <p>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 &amp; Engineering from MIT and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.</p> </div> <div class="podcast-chapters"> <h6>Chapters:</h6> <ul> <li><a href="#!"> - Dave introduces the show and Mitch Liu</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Mitch's interest in both tech and business</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Distinguishing between when to fail fast and when to persevere</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - The many facets of what Mitch is working on</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Interactivity and rewards for contribution</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - User experience</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - The nature and draw of eSports</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Mitch's story of failure - a focus on virtual reality that didn't work out (yet)</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Mitch's book recommendation</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Applying the lessons of one discipline to another and building an innovative culture</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - What developers should know about blockchain</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Mitch's top 3 tips for delivering more value</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="podcast-resources"> <h6>Resources:</h6> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.thetatoken.org/" target="_blank">Theta Labs</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sliver.tv/" target="_blank">SLIVER.tv</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tapjoy.com/" target="_blank">Tapjoy</a></li> <li><a href="https://webrtc.org/" target="_blank">WebRTC</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_contract" target="_blank">Smart Contract</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESports" target="_blank">eSports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.lifewire.com/why-3d-tv-died-4126776" target="_blank">The Death of 3D TV</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="podcast-book-recommendation"> <h6>Mitch's book recommendation:</h6> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/045149721X/?tag=devonfir-20" target="_blank">Hacking Growth: How Today's Fastest-Growing Companies Drive Breakout Success - Sean Ellis</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="podcast-tips"> <h6>Mitch's top 3 tips for delivering more value:</h6> <ol> <li>Stay true to your heart and listen to your intuition</li> <li>Don't give up too early</li> <li>Keep the big picture in mind</li> </ol> </div> </div>