Chris Mills
Manhattan Beach, California, United States
3K followers
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About
I’m a founder and product builder with over 25 years of experience leading international…
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I have spent much of my career inside the world of Global Family Offices, observing how the world’s most significant pools of capital are…
I have spent much of my career inside the world of Global Family Offices, observing how the world’s most significant pools of capital are…
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We spend 40 hours a week building a professional identity. We spend almost zero building a financial one. Most people I meet can tell me exactly who…
We spend 40 hours a week building a professional identity. We spend almost zero building a financial one. Most people I meet can tell me exactly who…
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Most people think private equity is something mysterious. Aggressive. Secretive. Only for billionaires. That is not how it started. After World…
Most people think private equity is something mysterious. Aggressive. Secretive. Only for billionaires. That is not how it started. After World…
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Experience
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Hitcents
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Education
Volunteer Experience
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Road Race Organization
Bowling Green Road Runners
- 2 years 1 month
I am personally into running and staying physically fit. I wanted to help out the local running community by volunteering my time to help time and manage local events.
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Community Police Academy
City of Manhattan Beach
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Civil Rights and Social Action
Publications
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Battlepillars
Hitcents
Battlepillars is a tug-of-war game where you command caterpillars armed to the teeth with flamethrowers, sticky honey, mines, machine guns, and more. Utilize the best strategies and combinations, from blitzkrieg battlepillars armed with only their feet to heavily armored, cannon wielding, rocket launching tankerpillars. Perfect your strategies in the Test Zone, then take the battle online against your friends in Multiplayer mode. Need to prove you’re the best? Climb up the leaderboards by…
Battlepillars is a tug-of-war game where you command caterpillars armed to the teeth with flamethrowers, sticky honey, mines, machine guns, and more. Utilize the best strategies and combinations, from blitzkrieg battlepillars armed with only their feet to heavily armored, cannon wielding, rocket launching tankerpillars. Perfect your strategies in the Test Zone, then take the battle online against your friends in Multiplayer mode. Need to prove you’re the best? Climb up the leaderboards by tackling Endless Mode! Check it out here: http://www.hitcents.com/games/battlepillars
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Draw A Stickman China - 画个火柴人
Hitcents via iOS and Android
See publicationDraw a stickman and then guide him through a fantastic world where you have complete creative freedom.
Using an assortment of pencils, draw elements, tools, and weapons to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles. Draw a Stickman Epic combines adventure, puzzle, action, and creative thinking, like no game you've ever played before!
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Philosophy
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Projects
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Shanghai, China Office
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See projectOpening a new Hitcents Branch office in Shanghai China in the Huangpu District. Hitcents will establish a Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise (WFOE) in China and will focus on culturalizing mobile games/apps for the ever growing mobile market in China. The plan is to build a local development team in China with liked minded individuals to work in tandem with the US dev team during the development process. Staff will include game programmers, designers, and animators.
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PictureThis
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PictureThis is a mobile game designed for the iOS and Android platforms where you pick a word, take a crazy picture, and have your friends guess!
It’s a great way to interact with others and play a game at the same time. PictureTHIS brings together elements like humor, teamwork, competition, and goals to create a game that appeals to everyone!Other creators -
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Omniprise HRM
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With OmniprseHRM, reporting just got a whole lot easier. Use Omniprise to give you any report with just a few clicks. Have the most up-to-the-minute reporting at your fingertips. Easily share reports with the right people at your organization. And have at-a-glance access to your most important reports on your own, personalized dashboard.
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Omniprise CRM
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There has never been an easier way to manage your customers’ needs. OmnipriseCRM is a software package designed to strengthen sales, collaboration, and accountability through an easy-to-use web management system.
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Draw a Sitckman
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Creative Website idea developed by Phil William at Hitcents to inspire the creative mind.
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/DrawAStickmanEpicOther creatorsSee project -
Omniprise ERP
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Omniprise ERP software is unlike any other enterprise resource planning package on the market today. By combining cutting edge technology and the power of the internet, Omniprise offers simple solutions via a fully integrated, web-based ERP suite.
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Honors & Awards
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Pocket Gamer Mobile Mixer - WWDC - San Francisco, CA
What does iOS 8 mean for game developers, what changes should they be aware of in iTunes and how could the rumored Apple TV come into the mix
Speaking Engagement - Jun 4th, 2014 @ WWDC
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Casual Connect Asia 2014 - Singapore
Developing Your App for the Chinese Market
Speaking Engagement - May 22nd 2014
http://gamesauce.org/news/2014/05/21/chris-mills-and-changing-with-the-times-casual-connect-video/
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Global Mobile Game Congress 2014 (GMGC) - Beijing, China
Topping the Charts - How to Make Your Game Stand Out
Speaking Engagement - March 26th 2014 @ GMGC
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ChinaJoy CGDC 2013 - The 6th China Game Developers Conference - Beijing China
Designing for a Global Market- A Glance into the world of Game Development
Speaking Engagement - July 28th 2013 @ ChinaJoy CGDC
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Microsoft Channel 9 - WebCast
My App in 60 Seconds
Speaking Engagement - March 12, 2013, "My App in 60 Seconds" with Chris Caldwell. Microsoft Channel 9.
http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/my-app-in-60-seconds/My-App-in-60-Seconds-Draw-a-Stickman-Epic
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ICC Announcement & Press Conference - Bowling Green, KY
Influence from the Central Region Innovation and Commercialization Center
Speaking Engagement - August 24th 2012
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Internet World 2012 - London
Viral Marketing Explained
Speaking Engagement - April 26th 2012 @ Internet World 2012 - London
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John Williams Telecommunications Systems Management Entrepreneurship Award
John Williams
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Small Business Special Award Young Entrepreneur
U.S. Small Business Administration
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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We’re starting to use nuclear weapons to fix garden landscaping. And hardly anyone questions it. I see more and more teams defaulting to large…
We’re starting to use nuclear weapons to fix garden landscaping. And hardly anyone questions it. I see more and more teams defaulting to large…
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Inheritance: you are not talking about it, but you are thinking about it. We are living through the largest single generational wealth transfer in…
Inheritance: you are not talking about it, but you are thinking about it. We are living through the largest single generational wealth transfer in…
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8–10% “Fully Secured” Real Estate Loans – Are They Really Loans? I increasingly see managers marketing 8–10% “fully secured” real estate loans. For…
8–10% “Fully Secured” Real Estate Loans – Are They Really Loans? I increasingly see managers marketing 8–10% “fully secured” real estate loans. For…
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Why first versions should feel uncomfortable. If a first version feels comfortable, it’s usually too complicated. It took years of work to realise…
Why first versions should feel uncomfortable. If a first version feels comfortable, it’s usually too complicated. It took years of work to realise…
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2025 — From structure to execution. One of my key learnings this year was deceptively simple: execution is built in the small things, done every day.…
2025 — From structure to execution. One of my key learnings this year was deceptively simple: execution is built in the small things, done every day.…
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Reposting with so much pride. Ruby Javed, Ph.D. , has dedicated over two decades to advancing truth, science, and public safety — and now she’s…
Reposting with so much pride. Ruby Javed, Ph.D. , has dedicated over two decades to advancing truth, science, and public safety — and now she’s…
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After 21 years of driving positive change across both the private and public sectors, I am excited to share a new chapter. I am now offering expert…
After 21 years of driving positive change across both the private and public sectors, I am excited to share a new chapter. I am now offering expert…
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