About Wayne Chang

Early Life and Tech Beginnings

Wayne Chang began coding at age 7 on an Apple IIe and by 11 had launched a top-400 global website. As a teenager, he was involved with Napster during its early days.[9][2]

Entrepreneurship and Startups

A continuous entrepreneur and angel investor, Chang co-founded Crashlytics, acquired by Twitter in one of its largest deals at the time. He contributed to other successes like Dropbox. He's praised for building products people love, creating powerhouse brands with rabid fanbases, and developing the #1 mobile analytics tool in months.[2][3][4][9]

Current Ventures

Founder and CEO of Reasoner, featuring AI sentiment analysis that discerns unspoken thoughts.[12]

Product Philosophy

Advocates building unforgettable first-time user experiences and scaling quickly to dominance, as in his blog on mobile analytics.[4]

Networking and Advice

Believes the best startups come via mutual connections, preferring referrals over cold outreach.[7]

Lifestyle

Lives with passion: 'My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.' Enjoys corn whiskey, rare watch brands, and organic tequila.[1][6]

Philanthropy

Funds promising pediatric oncology research by collaborating with top specialists to prioritize impact.[8]

Entertainment

Co-launched Wicked Magic Productions with Paul English to seed entertainment startups, post-Silicon Valley success.[5]

Recognition

Featured in 'Inside the Mind of Serial Entrepreneur Wayne Chang' and UMASS Amherst 2016 commencement.[10]