Comments on: Meaningful Overnight Relationship http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/ Unlucky in Cards Sat, 26 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4-beta4-20941 By: A Newbie’s Guide to Startup Compensation (or “Stock Options will Make Me Rich!”) | The NWEN Blog http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-455944 A Newbie’s Guide to Startup Compensation (or “Stock Options will Make Me Rich!”) | The NWEN Blog Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:49:22 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-455944 [...] Options vest over 4 years. Everyone loves the idea of the overnight success with a quick-flip to Google. It’s vanishingly rare, but it does happen. When it does, the [...] [...] Options vest over 4 years. Everyone loves the idea of the overnight success with a quick-flip to Google. It’s vanishingly rare, but it does happen. When it does, the [...]

]]> By: Chris http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-455897 Chris Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:07:59 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-455897 The WordPress community and its founders, leaders and developers are among the finest in the web industry. In my opinion Matt, you have one of the best things going in the business world period. Thanks for everything. Glad to be a part of it! The WordPress community and its founders, leaders and developers are among the finest in the web industry. In my opinion Matt, you have one of the best things going in the business world period. Thanks for everything. Glad to be a part of it!

]]> By: Kalpesh Khivasara http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-452510 Kalpesh Khivasara Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:22:22 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-452510 I was reminded of this quote on reading your post: "It took Jerry Seinfeld 10 years of hard work to achieve overnight success"! I have Wordpress installed on my blog and would like to thank you for the great work you and your team have accomplished. Great going guys! I was reminded of this quote on reading your post: “It took Jerry Seinfeld 10 years of hard work to achieve overnight success”!
I have WordPress installed on my blog and would like to thank you for the great work you and your team have accomplished. Great going guys!

]]> By: Bill http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-439342 Bill Thu, 06 Mar 2008 06:48:35 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-439342 Matt, I down loaded WordPress at the suggestion of a friend. I really did not know anything other than I wanted to do a blog. I am some impressed by your position, I had no idea of the spirit of community that exists, thanks for awakening from my myopic slumber. Matt,
I down loaded WordPress at the suggestion of a friend. I really did not know anything other than I wanted to do a blog. I am some impressed by your position, I had no idea of the spirit of community that exists, thanks for awakening from my myopic slumber.

]]> By: Ryan Peter http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-439048 Ryan Peter Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:23:05 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-439048 I can't agree more with you. The media like sensationalism, and they especially LOVE the overnight success story. This might be because it is attractive to most people - quick money etc. is the consumer way. I think you're right - that kind of thing attracts the wrong kind of entrepreneur to this whole thing. The bottom line is that the media do have a certain formula they want followed, and even the advent of new media (like blogging) has shown that they are not necessarily right. In other words, things are changing, and the media (as it is right now) is going to have to change with it. With the changes (I hope) will come a new found appreciation from the public for the REAL stories, not these flash in the pan success type of stories. I can’t agree more with you. The media like sensationalism, and they especially LOVE the overnight success story. This might be because it is attractive to most people – quick money etc. is the consumer way.

I think you’re right – that kind of thing attracts the wrong kind of entrepreneur to this whole thing.

The bottom line is that the media do have a certain formula they want followed, and even the advent of new media (like blogging) has shown that they are not necessarily right. In other words, things are changing, and the media (as it is right now) is going to have to change with it. With the changes (I hope) will come a new found appreciation from the public for the REAL stories, not these flash in the pan success type of stories.

]]> By: » Mullenweg on WordPress and Open Source http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-427471 » Mullenweg on WordPress and Open Source Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:27:14 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-427471 [...] wish I’d seen this from WordPress maven Matt Mullenweg before I finished My LTR on open source software for libraries. [...] [...] wish I’d seen this from WordPress maven Matt Mullenweg before I finished My LTR on open source software for libraries. [...]

]]> By: True Ventures » Just The Way You Are http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-423814 True Ventures » Just The Way You Are Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:49:59 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-423814 [...] We like you just the way you are, Matt. [...] [...] We like you just the way you are, Matt. [...]

]]> By: tecosystems » Enterprising Ubuntu? http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-423711 tecosystems » Enterprising Ubuntu? Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:55:06 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-423711 [...] make Facebook or Twitter worth ten figures more or less overnight (ok, maybe not literally overnight), enterprises move in glacial terms. Geologic, even. [...] [...] make Facebook or Twitter worth ten figures more or less overnight (ok, maybe not literally overnight), enterprises move in glacial terms. Geologic, even. [...]

]]> By: Joe Hunkins http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-423608 Joe Hunkins Sat, 28 Jul 2007 03:14:41 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-423608 Very thoughtful stuff Matt, and wise beyond your... ummm... twenty-few years. Very thoughtful stuff Matt, and wise beyond your… ummm… twenty-few years.

]]> By: Hello, WordPress! Trace Meek welcomes you as his new publishing platform of choice. http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-421123 Hello, WordPress! Trace Meek welcomes you as his new publishing platform of choice. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:19:01 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-421123 [...] poised to make the world a better place. About the project and its hard-won success, Mr. Mullenweg recently wrote: Someday I think there will be a realization that the real story is more exciting than the [...] [...] poised to make the world a better place. About the project and its hard-won success, Mr. Mullenweg recently wrote: Someday I think there will be a realization that the real story is more exciting than the [...]

]]> By: Dave http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-421073 Dave Wed, 13 Jun 2007 03:42:28 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-421073 So many things that become huge successes seem to happen over night because one day a person hears about it and then the next day they see it everywhere. They just didn't know it was there two days ago. Much is the same with music artists. Congrats on your acheivements over the 4 years. I am now an avid user of Word Press on my sites and look forward to many more years with Word Press. So many things that become huge successes seem to happen over night because one day a person hears about it and then the next day they see it everywhere. They just didn’t know it was there two days ago.
Much is the same with music artists.
Congrats on your acheivements over the 4 years. I am now an avid user of Word Press on my sites and look forward to many more years with Word Press.

]]> By: Wordpress is growing in a hurry Part 2 « Techno babble from an IT guy named Harry http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-421013 Wordpress is growing in a hurry Part 2 « Techno babble from an IT guy named Harry Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:08:34 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-421013 [...] price (free).  Wordpress’s founder Matt Mullwenweg is someone that gets it.  He recently blogged about Wordpress’s 4th birthday and said It's not about selling out to a single company, [...] [...] price (free).  Wordpress’s founder Matt Mullwenweg is someone that gets it.  He recently blogged about WordPress’s 4th birthday and said It’s not about selling out to a single company, [...]

]]> By: Photo Matt » Meaningful Overnight Relationship « Social Orb http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-420924 Photo Matt » Meaningful Overnight Relationship « Social Orb Sat, 09 Jun 2007 07:21:16 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-420924 [...] Photo Matt » Meaningful Overnight Relationship Photo Matt » Meaningful Overnight Relationship [...] [...] Photo Matt » Meaningful Overnight Relationship Photo Matt » Meaningful Overnight Relationship [...]

]]> By: Brian http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-420240 Brian Fri, 25 May 2007 21:33:21 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-420240 Great post Matt. I was 18 when I first started my Biz as well (many years ago). Many of the things I do are still done entirely myself.. and it is very hard-hard work. I checked out your photos. How long have you been in photography? Great post Matt. I was 18 when I first started my Biz as well (many years ago). Many of the things I do are still done entirely myself.. and it is very hard-hard work.

I checked out your photos. How long have you been in photography?

]]> By: Andrew http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-420077 Andrew Mon, 21 May 2007 05:35:29 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-420077 I know exactly how you feel. I'm the same age as when you started, and I've been working for over 15 months on my first big software project, 100% myself. It IS hard, hard work. But I think in the end, all that counts is being able to say to yourself "That's me - I did that against the odds and won". I know exactly how you feel. I’m the same age as when you started, and I’ve been working for over 15 months on my first big software project, 100% myself. It IS hard, hard work.

But I think in the end, all that counts is being able to say to yourself “That’s me – I did that against the odds and won”.

]]> By: becca http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-419999 becca Sat, 19 May 2007 05:14:06 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-419999 wait, you're NOT a millionaire?? ;) and hey, what's that about getting out of bed in the morning? as far as i know, you GO to bed in the morning, you don't get out of it! but, maybe you've changed over the years. i thought this was an interesting post. wait, you’re NOT a millionaire?? ;)

and hey, what’s that about getting out of bed in the morning? as far as i know, you GO to bed in the morning, you don’t get out of it! but, maybe you’ve changed over the years.

i thought this was an interesting post.

]]> By: David http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-419946 David Thu, 17 May 2007 16:33:47 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-419946 I'm now using wordpress on 4 blogs and I continue to be impressed. I just want to say, "thank you" for being enough of a visionary to create the 'movement' called wordpress. I'm delighted with every new release. I too am glad that I stumbled upon wordpress when I did. Thanks again and kudos for keeping the movement 'pure' and not selling out. Vive WordPress I’m now using wordpress on 4 blogs and I continue to be impressed. I just want to say, “thank you” for being enough of a visionary to create the ‘movement’ called wordpress.

I’m delighted with every new release. I too am glad that I stumbled upon wordpress when I did. Thanks again and kudos for keeping the movement ‘pure’ and not selling out. Vive WordPress

]]> By: Brian Layman http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-419819 Brian Layman Wed, 16 May 2007 04:21:35 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-419819 I'm now one of those folks who makes a living off of WordPress, it puts food on the table for me, my wife and four kids and it's gonna pay for their colleges too. I stumbled onto WordPress near the end of 2004 and it's consumed me ever since. As far as major software packages go, 3 years puts WordPress in its infancy. I'm glad I came into this when I did. I don't exagerate when I say that blogging and WordPress are fundamentally changing the world and traditional media is confused and playing catch up. Suddenly one voice can have the reach that 1000 had just four years ago and no-one knows what the effects of that will be! It's gonna be a fun ride and like I said, I'm glad I hopped on near the start of it. Thank you! I’m now one of those folks who makes a living off of WordPress, it puts food on the table for me, my wife and four kids and it’s gonna pay for their colleges too.

I stumbled onto WordPress near the end of 2004 and it’s consumed me ever since. As far as major software packages go, 3 years puts WordPress in its infancy. I’m glad I came into this when I did.

I don’t exagerate when I say that blogging and WordPress are fundamentally changing the world and traditional media is confused and playing catch up. Suddenly one voice can have the reach that 1000 had just four years ago and no-one knows what the effects of that will be!

It’s gonna be a fun ride and like I said, I’m glad I hopped on near the start of it.

Thank you!

]]> By: “It’s a movement…” at umwdtlt.org http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-419797 “It’s a movement…” at umwdtlt.org Tue, 15 May 2007 19:27:59 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-419797 [...] like to throw something out there. Matt Mullenweg, founding developer of WordPress, recently blogged about how his labor of love with WordPress over the last four years might be re-purposed by [...] [...] like to throw something out there. Matt Mullenweg, founding developer of WordPress, recently blogged about how his labor of love with WordPress over the last four years might be re-purposed by [...]

]]> By: Faculty Academy 2007 » Blog Archive » “It’s a movement…” http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-419794 Faculty Academy 2007 » Blog Archive » “It’s a movement…” Tue, 15 May 2007 18:29:14 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-419794 [...] like to throw something out there. Matt Mullenweg, founding developer of WordPress, recently blogged about how his labor of love with WordPress over the last four years might be re-purposed by [...] [...] like to throw something out there. Matt Mullenweg, founding developer of WordPress, recently blogged about how his labor of love with WordPress over the last four years might be re-purposed by [...]

]]> By: “It’s a movement…” at bavatuesdays http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-419793 “It’s a movement…” at bavatuesdays Tue, 15 May 2007 18:08:19 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-419793 [...] like to throw something out there. Matt Mullenweg, founding developer of WordPress, recently blogged about how his labor of love with WordPress over the last four years might be re-purposed by [...] [...] like to throw something out there. Matt Mullenweg, founding developer of WordPress, recently blogged about how his labor of love with WordPress over the last four years might be re-purposed by [...]

]]> By: Gør WordPress bedre hos WordPress DK http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-419764 Gør WordPress bedre hos WordPress DK Tue, 15 May 2007 08:52:05 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-419764 [...] bag WordPress, Matt Mullenweg, skriver i sit seneste blogindlæg om blandt andet mediernes syn på WordPress. Jeg synes det er et meget spændende indlæg, for det [...] [...] bag WordPress, Matt Mullenweg, skriver i sit seneste blogindlæg om blandt andet mediernes syn på WordPress. Jeg synes det er et meget spændende indlæg, for det [...]

]]> By: Gordon http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-419759 Gordon Tue, 15 May 2007 07:35:56 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-419759 How did someone so young (relatively) get so wise. You are older than your years Matt and your honesty and openness has always done you proud. I wouldn't worry too much about the journalists, few of them really 'get it' when it comes to the subtler tones of web loyalty and 'movements'. It's an alien concept to them. Keep on keeping on. How did someone so young (relatively) get so wise. You are older than your years Matt and your honesty and openness has always done you proud.

I wouldn’t worry too much about the journalists, few of them really ‘get it’ when it comes to the subtler tones of web loyalty and ‘movements’. It’s an alien concept to them.

Keep on keeping on.

]]> By: A long night « Rowan Simpson http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-419752 A long night « Rowan Simpson Tue, 15 May 2007 03:00:02 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-419752 [...] Published May 15th, 2007 Trade Me , General , Technology This is a nice quote from Matt Mullenweg, the founder of WordPress: “I smile these days when I see WordPress referred to as an [...] [...] Published May 15th, 2007 Trade Me , General , Technology This is a nice quote from Matt Mullenweg, the founder of WordPress: “I smile these days when I see WordPress referred to as an [...]

]]> By: The Alpha Mind » Blog Archive » Matt Mullenweg on Modern Myths http://ma.tt/2007/05/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-419742 The Alpha Mind » Blog Archive » Matt Mullenweg on Modern Myths Mon, 14 May 2007 22:09:28 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/05/10/meaningful-overnight-relationship/#comment-419742 [...] Photo Matt » Meaningful Overnight Relationship [...] [...] Photo Matt » Meaningful Overnight Relationship [...]

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