“Shut Up!” and Other Lessons Founders Should Learn from Journalists
This story also appears in Found+Read. I know it’s cool to dis the “MSM” – it’s one of my favorite…
The Wrong Fork
Jimmy Wales of Wikipedia has a great riff I’ve heard him deliver in several interviews. It goes something like this:…
People-Powered Products
Expanding on the quick thought I posted this morning, I’m on the hunt for more examples of people-powered products. In…
Post-Interview Glow
This morning I woke up early to do an interview with the Clue Unit guys. A few post-interview thoughts. Skype…
Online Advertising Company Buyouts: Then and Now
1998: Microsoft buys LinkExchange after Yahoo bought Yoyodyne and Excite bought MatchLogic (yeah, no one remembers them, either). “From a…
Participating in AssignmentZero Interview Week
I’ve been participating in AssignmentZero’s Interview Week, and the results have just gone online. Check it. Exploring the Dark Side…
Live from Switzerland
Back in February, I went to Switzerland to participate in JPG’s first gallery show. I also got to drop in…
The Real Story of JPG Magazine
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about community-building, it’s this: Do Not Lie. People are too smart and well-connected to…