On a mission to make myself useful.
Since 2004, I’ve lived on the edge of social technology.
As a generalist, I’ve worn many hats including product designer, investor, founder, developer advocate, community organizer, open source advocate, technologist, app researcher, bug reporter, speaker, podcaster, gardener, home owner, and family man. And probably more.
I offer what I call “product therapy” (you can book time with me) and help founders and makers launch on Product Hunt.
I try not to take myself too seriously, but also like to think biggish thoughts.
I’m best known for inventing the hashtag, and I’ve designed products and experiences for Google and Uber, founded startups, and made an impact with the creation social innovations, like coworking and BarCamp.
I have twice spoken at TEDx, SXSW, Google I/O, the Economist’s Technology and Innovation forum, Microsoft’s Future Decoded and many other leading conferences.
I am often quoted in media outlets like The New York Times, Business Week, TechCrunch, LA Times, Washington Post, and Wired. I made a cameo in The Social Dilemma on Netflix, and in books like No Filter by Sarah Frier, and Billion Dollar Loser by Reeves Wiedeman.
Throughout my career, I have created movements online and off, and acted as catalyst for change in large and small organizations.
In 2004, I helped to organize the grassroots movement that propelled Mozilla Firefox to its first 100 million downloads.
In 2005, I co-organized the first BarCamp and then popularized the unconference event model to over 350 cities around the world.
In 2006, I, along with several friends, opened the first coworking spaces in the world, giving rise to a global movement.
Then in 2007, I invented the hashtag, changing the social media landscape forever by providing a means to galvanize popular social movements.
The hashtag and the technology of better humans
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#1 Product Hunter
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YC Founder (W'18)
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Liberty Science Center Genius Award Recipient
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O’Reilly Open Source Award Recipient
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On Deck Fellow (ODF4 and ODCC)
#1 Product Hunter • YC Founder (W'18) • Liberty Science Center Genius Award Recipient • O’Reilly Open Source Award Recipient • On Deck Fellow (ODF4 and ODCC)
Let’s talk
I am available for product design, consulting, and strategy calls.
You can schedule me for a 1:1 call or send me a message.