Comments on: A Little Funding http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/ Unlucky in Cards Sat, 26 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4-beta4-20941 By: Automattic growth « Tempus Fugit by Mark Jaquith http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-461479 Automattic growth « Tempus Fugit by Mark Jaquith Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:06:58 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-461479 [...] Matt Mullwenweg in 2006, when Automattic, the company he founded, took its first round of funding: Automattic isn’t going to get fancy SoMA offices, throw huge parties at SxSW, or “get big fast.” [...] [...] Matt Mullwenweg in 2006, when Automattic, the company he founded, took its first round of funding: Automattic isn’t going to get fancy SoMA offices, throw huge parties at SxSW, or “get big fast.” [...]

]]> By: Pratee http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-441511 Pratee Sun, 13 Apr 2008 07:00:35 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-441511 Love your work Matt. Best of Luck Love your work Matt. Best of Luck

]]> By: Blogger Going Dynamic at almost effortless http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-157392 Blogger Going Dynamic at almost effortless Tue, 15 Aug 2006 05:45:42 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-157392 [...] I wonder, too, if Wordpress might start to stagnate being centrally hosted. I don’t know why that would be the case, but my fear is that centralized hosting might undermine your ability to innovate. Although, I can see how supporting thousands of distributed installation would be somewhat daunting. Plus, I’ve seen a lot of activity in the WordPress community that seams to have been enlivened by the recent funding that Automattic recieved. [...] [...] I wonder, too, if WordPress might start to stagnate being centrally hosted. I don’t know why that would be the case, but my fear is that centralized hosting might undermine your ability to innovate. Although, I can see how supporting thousands of distributed installation would be somewhat daunting. Plus, I’ve seen a lot of activity in the WordPress community that seams to have been enlivened by the recent funding that Automattic recieved. [...]

]]> By: that canadian girl » Blog Archive » Automattic/Wordpress.com gets funding http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-73370 that canadian girl » Blog Archive » Automattic/Wordpress.com gets funding Sun, 16 Apr 2006 18:13:06 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-73370 [...] Toni Schneider, the CEO of Automattic (Wordpress.com, Wordpress.org, etc.), gave more details on the funding that founder Matt Mullenweg wrote about a few days ago on his blog. [...] [...] Toni Schneider, the CEO of Automattic (WordPress.com, WordPress.org, etc.), gave more details on the funding that founder Matt Mullenweg wrote about a few days ago on his blog. [...]

]]> By: Bankwatch » Blog Archive » A little funding http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-73025 Bankwatch » Blog Archive » A little funding Sun, 16 Apr 2006 02:02:34 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-73025 [...] Photo Matt » A Little Funding The best thing that can ever happen to a web service is to have passionate users. Users that notice and email you the second there's a database problem, users that really push the limits of what you can provide, and users that are phenomally successful and bring thousands of others to your doors. [...] [...] Photo Matt » A Little Funding The best thing that can ever happen to a web service is to have passionate users. Users that notice and email you the second there’s a database problem, users that really push the limits of what you can provide, and users that are phenomally successful and bring thousands of others to your doors. [...]

]]> By: Nitin Badjatia » Blog Archive » Automattic gets funding http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-72348 Nitin Badjatia » Blog Archive » Automattic gets funding Fri, 14 Apr 2006 19:31:24 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-72348 [...] It goes without saying that I believe Wordpress is the best blogging application available today.  This week Automattic, the company founded by Matthew Mullenweg - developer of Wordpress, annouced it had received “a little funding“.  That’s great news for all Wordpress fans, especially those who use Automattic’s Wordpress.com.  Like most open source applications, not all of the credit for Wordpress can go to Matt, however like most successful open source applications, Matt should get some financial rewards for his efforts to build WP into the great piece of software it is today.  Automattic has a lot of other great applications on its plate, and this intial funding should help to secure the future of those as well.  Congratulations Matt! 0 Posted by Nitin Tagged as Blogs, Mobile Blogging, Venture Capital, Wordpress [...] [...] It goes without saying that I believe WordPress is the best blogging application available today.  This week Automattic, the company founded by Matthew Mullenweg – developer of WordPress, annouced it had received “a little funding“.  That’s great news for all WordPress fans, especially those who use Automattic’s WordPress.com.  Like most open source applications, not all of the credit for WordPress can go to Matt, however like most successful open source applications, Matt should get some financial rewards for his efforts to build WP into the great piece of software it is today.  Automattic has a lot of other great applications on its plate, and this intial funding should help to secure the future of those as well.  Congratulations Matt! 0 Posted by Nitin Tagged as Blogs, Mobile Blogging, Venture Capital, WordPress [...]

]]> By: Matt http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-72275 Matt Fri, 14 Apr 2006 19:10:10 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-72275 <blockquote><strong>Why wasn't this post syndicated to Planet Wordpress?</strong> --- wank</blockquote> The planetplanet script that runs that seems to be having some problems, it looks like my site hasn't been picked up in a few weeks. We should really just move that to use FeedWordPress or something. <blockquote><strong>Are you really piping all the wordpress.com code back into MU?</strong> --- wank</blockquote> Check out MU activity before and after WP.com started. It's not line-for-line WordPress.com, as some things aren't or can't be easily genericized for release, like our stats system, but the codebase is synced up pretty regularly. Sorry about your ping, I guess your link is there now so it's moot.

Why wasn’t this post syndicated to Planet WordPress? — wank

The planetplanet script that runs that seems to be having some problems, it looks like my site hasn’t been picked up in a few weeks. We should really just move that to use FeedWordPress or something.

Are you really piping all the wordpress.com code back into MU? — wank

Check out MU activity before and after WP.com started. It’s not line-for-line WordPress.com, as some things aren’t or can’t be easily genericized for release, like our stats system, but the codebase is synced up pretty regularly.

Sorry about your ping, I guess your link is there now so it’s moot.

]]> By: ความรู้เรื่องบล็อก การทำ blog การเขียน blog - Keng.com » Automattic ไดà http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-72264 ความรู้เรื่องบล็อก การทำ blog การเขียน blog - Keng.com » Automattic ไดà Fri, 14 Apr 2006 18:58:29 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-72264 [...] โดย แมท ประกาศใน Blog ส่วนตัวว่า เหตุผลที่ต้องเปิดรับเงินทุนเพิ่มเติมนั้น ก็เพราะต้องการให้มีเงินเข้ามาหมุนเวียนในระบบ ไม่ให้เงินต้องตึงมือในแต่ละเดือนมากนัก เพราะว่าทุกวันนี้ WordPress.com นั้นต้องรองรับจำนวนผู้ใช้กว่า 4 ล้านครั้งในแต่ละวัน โดยเงินที่ได้จากการขายหุ้น จะเอามาพัฒนา server ให้มีความเสถียรภาพและสามารถทำงานได้อย่างปกติ [...] [...] โดย แมท ประกาศใน Blog ส่วนตัวว่า เหตุผลที่ต้องเปิดรับเงินทุนเพิ่มเติมนั้น ก็เพราะต้องการให้มีเงินเข้ามาหมุนเวียนในระบบ ไม่ให้เงินต้องตึงมือในแต่ละเดือนมากนัก เพราะว่าทุกวันนี้ WordPress.com นั้นต้องรองรับจำนวนผู้ใช้กว่า 4 ล้านครั้งในแต่ละวัน โดยเงินที่ได้จากการขายหุ้น จะเอามาพัฒนา server ให้มีความเสถียรภาพและสามารถทำงานได้อย่างปกติ [...]

]]> By: Technoogle » Blog Archive » Automattic Funded http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-72197 Technoogle » Blog Archive » Automattic Funded Fri, 14 Apr 2006 16:23:11 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-72197 [...] Automattic the company behind Wordpress.com and Akismet, has recieved extra funding from polaris Ventures, Blacksmith Capital and others, the amount wasn’t announced. [...] [...] Automattic the company behind WordPress.com and Akismet, has recieved extra funding from polaris Ventures, Blacksmith Capital and others, the amount wasn’t announced. [...]

]]> By: Greetings from Atlanta. » Blog Archive » links for 2006-04-14 http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-71911 Greetings from Atlanta. » Blog Archive » links for 2006-04-14 Fri, 14 Apr 2006 08:22:24 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-71911 [...] Photo Matt » A Little Funding The best thing that can ever happen to a web service is to have passionate users. Users that notice and email you the second there's a database problem, users that really push the limits of what you can provide, and users that are phenomally successful (tags: Startup VC Wordpress) [...] [...] Photo Matt » A Little Funding The best thing that can ever happen to a web service is to have passionate users. Users that notice and email you the second there’s a database problem, users that really push the limits of what you can provide, and users that are phenomally successful (tags: Startup VC WordPress) [...]

]]> By: børge http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-71766 børge Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:24:03 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-71766 <blockquote>We're planning to put the regular shirts up on Goodstorm, just haven't gotten around to it yet.</blockquote> Alright, great! Will you let us know here on your blog? Oh, and please ask them to start ship internationally when you put them up (I will of course ask them myself too. I've been in contact with them before, nice guys)! I'd apreciate that!

We’re planning to put the regular shirts up on Goodstorm, just haven’t gotten around to it yet.

Alright, great! Will you let us know here on your blog?
Oh, and please ask them to start ship internationally when you put them up (I will of course ask them myself too. I’ve been in contact with them before, nice guys)! I’d apreciate that!

]]> By: Matt http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-71762 Matt Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:12:51 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-71762 <blockquote><strong>When are you going to let us guys buy a WP shirt?</strong> --- børge</blockquote> We're planning to put the regular shirts up on Goodstorm, just haven't gotten around to it yet.

When are you going to let us guys buy a WP shirt? — børge

We’re planning to put the regular shirts up on Goodstorm, just haven’t gotten around to it yet.

]]> By: Weblog Tools Collection » Why Polaris is Backing Automattic http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-71579 Weblog Tools Collection » Why Polaris is Backing Automattic Thu, 13 Apr 2006 19:54:21 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-71579 [...] Why Polaris is Backing Automattic: Mike Hirshland from Polaris explains their rationale for providing a “relatively small” bit of funding for Automattic. A friend of mine from Wooster, another Matt, had a very catchy DJ handle (radio, yes I was a DJ at Wooster) which I believe appropriately describes Mike’s depiction of Matt. Henceforth Matt will be referred to as WonderBoi. Technorati Tags: automattic mullenweg polaris wordpress   [...] [...] Why Polaris is Backing Automattic: Mike Hirshland from Polaris explains their rationale for providing a “relatively small” bit of funding for Automattic. A friend of mine from Wooster, another Matt, had a very catchy DJ handle (radio, yes I was a DJ at Wooster) which I believe appropriately describes Mike’s depiction of Matt. Henceforth Matt will be referred to as WonderBoi. Technorati Tags: automattic mullenweg polaris wordpress   [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch » Automattic Takes Funding http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-71566 TechCrunch » Automattic Takes Funding Thu, 13 Apr 2006 19:14:51 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-71566 [...] Toni Schneider, the CEO of Automattic (Wordpress.com, Wordpress.org, etc.), gave more details on the funding that founder Matt Mullenweg wrote about yesterday on his blog. [...] [...] Toni Schneider, the CEO of Automattic (WordPress.com, WordPress.org, etc.), gave more details on the funding that founder Matt Mullenweg wrote about yesterday on his blog. [...]

]]> By: Jared Kim’s Weblog | Congrats to Matt http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-71552 Jared Kim’s Weblog | Congrats to Matt Thu, 13 Apr 2006 18:43:01 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-71552 [...] Congrats to Matt for raising funding for Automattic! [...] [...] Congrats to Matt for raising funding for Automattic! [...]

]]> By: wank http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-71451 wank Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:07:13 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-71451 OK, I have a couple of questions for you: 1. Why wasn't this post syndicated to Planet Wordpress? It seems a heck of a lot more relevant than Mike Little's family birthdays or yet another theme announcement. Or April Fools in conjunction with Txp, for that matter. 2. Are you <em>really</em> piping all the wordpress.com code back into MU? 3. Where did my <a href="http://wank.wordpress.com/2006/04/13/wordprecom-part-2/" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">ping</a> go? ;) OK, I have a couple of questions for you:

1. Why wasn’t this post syndicated to Planet WordPress? It seems a heck of a lot more relevant than Mike Little’s family birthdays or yet another theme announcement. Or April Fools in conjunction with Txp, for that matter.

2. Are you really piping all the wordpress.com code back into MU?

3. Where did my ping go? ;)

]]> By: børge http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-71445 børge Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:00:10 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-71445 Oh, a FAQ. Then you're gonna answer my question, even though it's not directly related to this case, right (it's kind of about funding, though. In a way)? And even though you didn't answer a similar question I asked on Flickr? Please? Ok, here goes: When are you going to let us guys buy a WP shirt? I've been waiting for that for ages, but you're only selling that limited edition womans shirt. Thanks! :) (PS: Again, I'd love it if you'd add those pics of WP shirts and caps on Flickr to my <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/web2schwag/" title="Web 2.0 Schwag" rel="nofollow">Web 2.0 Schwag</a> group! :)) PPS: I love all your services, and I'm using them almost every day (WP, Akismet, Ping-o-matic). I've asked the leading Scandinavian blogware provider (<a href="http://www.blogsoft.net/" title="BlogSoft - Easy and powerful blogging solutions" rel="nofollow">BlogSoft</a>), where I have a couple of personal contacts, if they would consider using Akismet as their spam filter. I hope they will! Thank you for all you've done for us bloggers! Oh, a FAQ. Then you’re gonna answer my question, even though it’s not directly related to this case, right (it’s kind of about funding, though. In a way)? And even though you didn’t answer a similar question I asked on Flickr? Please?

Ok, here goes: When are you going to let us guys buy a WP shirt? I’ve been waiting for that for ages, but you’re only selling that limited edition womans shirt.

Thanks! :)

(PS: Again, I’d love it if you’d add those pics of WP shirts and caps on Flickr to my Web 2.0 Schwag group! :) )

PPS: I love all your services, and I’m using them almost every day (WP, Akismet, Ping-o-matic). I’ve asked the leading Scandinavian blogware provider (BlogSoft), where I have a couple of personal contacts, if they would consider using Akismet as their spam filter. I hope they will! Thank you for all you’ve done for us bloggers!

]]> By: 451 CAOS Theory » Automattic/WordPress funding http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-71444 451 CAOS Theory » Automattic/WordPress funding Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:59:19 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-71444 [...] WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg described the funding as “a small amount of capital” to insure the company dealt with potential scalability crunches before they happened. [...] [...] WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg described the funding as “a small amount of capital” to insure the company dealt with potential scalability crunches before they happened. [...]

]]> By: Funding for Wordpress founders at NevilleHobson.com http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-71422 Funding for Wordpress founders at NevilleHobson.com Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:34:08 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-71422 [...] Matt Mullenweg, the man behind WordPress, has got a little funding: [...] [...] Matt Mullenweg, the man behind WordPress, has got a little funding: [...]

]]> By: WordPress Station » Blog Archive » Automattic Takes in Funding http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-71232 WordPress Station » Blog Archive » Automattic Takes in Funding Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:56:37 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-71232 [...] The news is making the rounds, but what would a WP site be without reporting WP news? Matt discusses the thought process, and explains the details. It seems the funding is primarily meant as a means to better service the wordpress.com users, as well as help keep Akismet running smooth. Another noted point made in his annoucement is the addition of Podz to the fold. If anyone has ever had a WP related question, and ventured into the forum, you are sure to be familiar with him. No one has better served the community in attempting maintain the forums as one of the brightest points of the community. Congratulations to all for being able to take the next step. [...] [...] The news is making the rounds, but what would a WP site be without reporting WP news? Matt discusses the thought process, and explains the details. It seems the funding is primarily meant as a means to better service the wordpress.com users, as well as help keep Akismet running smooth. Another noted point made in his annoucement is the addition of Podz to the fold. If anyone has ever had a WP related question, and ventured into the forum, you are sure to be familiar with him. No one has better served the community in attempting maintain the forums as one of the brightest points of the community. Congratulations to all for being able to take the next step. [...]

]]> By: These things are new or weird in my world at FactoryCity http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-71201 These things are new or weird in my world at FactoryCity Thu, 13 Apr 2006 07:03:30 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-71201 [...] Matt took funding. Just a little. [...] [...] Matt took funding. Just a little. [...]

]]> By: Matt http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-71193 Matt Thu, 13 Apr 2006 06:41:56 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-71193 <blockquote><strong>What about Pingomatic?</strong> --- Martey</blockquote> Ping-O-Matic is separate from Automattic and is going to go under the WordPress Foundation once it's done. The only real connection is that Automattic donated the some servers to it. I think it's important that PoM stay independent.

What about Pingomatic? — Martey

Ping-O-Matic is separate from Automattic and is going to go under the WordPress Foundation once it’s done. The only real connection is that Automattic donated the some servers to it. I think it’s important that PoM stay independent.

]]> By: Martey http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-71191 Martey Thu, 13 Apr 2006 06:36:03 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-71191 What about Pingomatic? What about Pingomatic?

]]> By: lane http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-71188 lane Thu, 13 Apr 2006 06:29:20 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-71188 now, to be fair, you don't have to take funding to throw huge parties @ sxsw. we totally bootstrapped our way into doing that! we just like to throw parties. now, to be fair, you don’t have to take funding to throw huge parties @ sxsw. we totally bootstrapped our way into doing that! we just like to throw parties.

]]> By: » Automattic Funded The Blog Herald: more blog news more often http://ma.tt/2006/04/a-little-funding/#comment-71179 » Automattic Funded The Blog Herald: more blog news more often Thu, 13 Apr 2006 05:45:47 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2006/04/12/a-little-funding/#comment-71179 [...] Automattic, the company founded by Wordpress creator Matt Mullenweg, has accepted funding by selling a minority stake in the company: Of course since I moved to San Francisco I've talked to dozens of really high-quality investors who were interested in what we were doing, but the bubble model of giant valuations and ultra-rapid growth never really appealed to me. [...] [...] Automattic, the company founded by WordPress creator Matt Mullenweg, has accepted funding by selling a minority stake in the company: Of course since I moved to San Francisco I’ve talked to dozens of really high-quality investors who were interested in what we were doing, but the bubble model of giant valuations and ultra-rapid growth never really appealed to me. [...]

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