King Yiu Chu

Entrepreneur, Mobile evangelist, Traveller, AR, LBS, creative, celebrate life every day!

Website: http://nl.linkedin.com/in/kingyiu/
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Member since May 06, 2009

Life is about continuous change. So if you think you are in a comfort zone, get out! You are growing fat and stupid. Quote_down

About

I am a(n):

Entrepreneur

Companies I've founded or co-founded:

beebump

Companies I work or worked for:

Nimbuzz, Layar

If you're an entrepreneur or corporate innovator, why?

I want to change the world.

My favorite startups:

the startup that beats Facebook in the future

What's most frustrating and rewarding about entrepreneurship/innovation?

Rewarding:
A happy customer using the service over and over again even after many rounds of iteration.
Frustrating:
The world has too many challenges to be frustrated!

What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs/innovators make?

Keep trying to prove your hypothesis with whatever it takes, even if you know you are wrong.

What are the top three lessons you've learned as an entrepreneur?

Believe in yourself.
Stick to your guns but listen to your users.
Stop wasting energy in things that are deemed to fail.

Full bio

14 Years of experience in the online space (mobile and the web) at Trader.com, Microsoft, Nimbuzz and Layar as Product Manager, Business Development Manager and Media Strategist/Consultant.

Specialties:

- Start-ups
- Online Strategy and Monetization
- Mobile-, E-mail-, Viral-, Online Marketing
- Location Based Services
- Augmented Reality
- VoIP & IM / Chat
- Anti-Spam, Web and Mobile Product Management
- Near Field Communication, iBeacons and RFID

Driven by passion for mobile and translating cutting edge technology into valuable services for consumers.