A newsletter about internet history and its impact on our culture, by Richard MacManus. Currently serializing my latest book.
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030. A Deal Is Done; Trippy Web 2.0 Party at Temple
In late April 2008, I sign a Letter of Intent to sell ReadWriteWeb. Also, I attend a Web 2.0 party in San Francisco where everyone seems high but me.
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029. Dinner at TWO, But With Which Acquirer?
I continue negotiations with two potential acquirers of ReadWriteWeb: CMP and Ziff Davis Enterprise. One invites me to dinner, but it turns out three's a crowd.
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028. 2008 Web 2.0 Expo, Where M&A Talks Continue
At the Web 2.0 Expo in April 2008, I meet my ReadWriteWeb colleagues Marshall and Josh for the first time. Also, I sit down with CMP to discuss a possible acquisition.
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027. Acquisition Talks: Two Suitors For ReadWriteWeb
In early 2008, I find myself with two media company wooers: CMP and Ziff Davis Enterprise. The deals look good, but the earn-out targets concern me.
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026. ReadWriteWeb's Big Redesign & The Inaugural Crunchies
At the end of 2007, ReadWriteWeb unveils our new design — featuring a slash of vibrant red in the header! Also, we co-host the first Crunchies and I meet Mashable’s founder.
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025. Stress 2.0: Health Problems & Web Server Issues
In November 2007, I get a shock diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes. Meanwhile, the Read/WriteWeb server struggles to cope with our rapid page view growth.
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024. Read/WriteWeb Makes Key Hire & I Meet Hustle Culture
Marshall Kirkpatrick joins Read/WriteWeb in September 2007. The following month, I attend the Web 2.0 Summit and experience the start of hustle culture.
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023. Las Vegas and the MIX Conference 2007
I travel to Vegas for a Microsoft web conference. Meanwhile, Read/WriteWeb doubles traffic and breaks into the Technorati top 30.