Chang “CK” Kim

2x Exited Founder

Chang Kim (“CK”) is a 2x founder and angel investor/adviser for 50+ companies. CK is the original founder and former CEO of Tapas Media, a mobile storytelling platform and community for original IP creators. In 2021, Tapas Media was acquired by Korea’s Kakao Entertainment at a $510M valuation. Prior to that, he was a product manager at Google running Blogger.com. CK joined Google when the company he co-founded, TNC (a leading blogging software company in Asia), was acquired by Google. Previously, CK was in charge of Samsung’s mobile content strategies. CK has a B.S. in Physics from the University of Michigan and also studied at Seoul National University. CK is based out of LA yet frequents Asia and the Bay Area. His areas of interest include social platforms, creator economy, and genAI.

Articles by Chang “CK” Kim

Startup Guide to AI Visibility: Be the Brand ChatGPT Recommends

Introduction Today, users aren’t just searching on Google. They’re asking ChatGPT, Claude, Google’s Gemini, Perplexity, and other AI systems for advice. AI visibility is the new frontier of brand awareness....

Practical Uses of AI & Automation for Startup Operations

In a recent Mucker Growth Series session, we invited Rock Vitale, Founder & CEO of Easie, to share how he’s helped early-stage teams move from manual, fragmented workflows to streamlined,...

2025 New York Tech Week Recap Of Mucker Sessions

Last week during New York Tech Week 2025, we joined more than 1,000 events hosted by founders, investors, and VCs. This post is a full Mucker recap of the three...

How to Build a Customer Support Function for Startups Using AI Tools with Alex Velinov

Delivering high-quality customer support can be one of the most resource-draining parts of a startup. The good news: we’re at a turning point where founders can use AI tools to...

Zero → 100: The Exact Steps We Took to Close Our First 100 Paying Customers

Going from zero customers to 100 in just four months sounds impossible—unless you’re a founder willing to roll up your sleeves and hustle relentlessly. I’m Gaurav Bhattacharya, co-founder of Jeeva.ai,...

Unblocking Startup Growth: Best Practices for Sales Discovery & Qualification with Richard Harris

Startups are in a constant race against time and resources, navigating complex sales environments with lean teams and limited margins for error. In a recent session from the Mucker Growth...