About: James Chen has founded three startups (two failed, one acquired) and learned more from the failures than the success. He now writes about entrepreneurship, product development, and the messy reality of building things people want. His writing has been featured in TechCrunch, Wired, and First Round Review. He mentors early-stage founders and believes the best startup advice fits on a napkin. Based in Austin, Texas.
James Chen has founded three startups (two failed, one acquired) and learned more from the failures than the success. He now writes about entrepreneurship, product development, and the messy reality of building things people want. His writing has been featured in TechCrunch, Wired, and First Round Review. He mentors early-stage founders and believes the best startup advice fits on a napkin. Based in Austin, Texas. Member since July 2026.