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Otis Chandler

Founder

Co-founder at Goodreads

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Writes $5K – $100K checks · typically $25K

FoundedGoodreads

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Paul KwanunlockedOtis: together at Stanford University (1996–2000)
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Otis: together at Tickle
Otis: together at Goodreads

Co-founder at Goodreads

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Co-founders at Goodreads

ECElizabeth Chandler
Elizabeth ChandlerCo-founder

Experience

  1. Smashing AppCofounder & CEO2022 — 2025
  2. Goodreads.comFounder & CEO2006 — 2019
  3. Tickle (a division of Monster)Product Manager2004 — 2006
  4. TickleTeam Development Leader2002 — 2004
  5. TickleSoftware Engineer2000 — 2002
  6. efundaWeb Developer1999

Skills & more

User Interface17Social Networking39Product Management23CSS13AJAX4Product Development10Ruby8Ruby on Rails18MySQL6E-commerce2Online AdvertisingSEO
+12 moreSocial MediaUser Interface DesignWeb AnalyticsWeb DevelopmentMobile ApplicationsEntrepreneurshipStrategyCascading Style Sheets (CSS)Digital MediaUser ExperienceMarketingStart-ups

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Otis Chandler?
Investor at Goodreads.com
Where does Otis Chandler work?
Otis Chandler is Co-founder of Goodreads.
What check size does Otis Chandler write?
Otis Chandler typically writes checks of $5K – $100K.
What companies did Otis Chandler found?
Otis Chandler founded Goodreads.
Where did Otis Chandler go to school?
Otis Chandler studied at Stanford University (BS, Mechanical Engineering); The Webb School of California.

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