Comments on: Act Two http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/ Unlucky in Cards Sat, 26 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4-beta4-20941 By: A New Home for the WordPress Trademark — Matt Mullenweg http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-485221 A New Home for the WordPress Trademark — Matt Mullenweg Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:14:16 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-485221 [...] founded largely to enable us to work on WordPress full-time instead of hacking around our day jobs. A lot has changed since then — somehow along the way we ended up with an audience of a quarter billion people — but [...] [...] founded largely to enable us to work on WordPress full-time instead of hacking around our day jobs. A lot has changed since then — somehow along the way we ended up with an audience of a quarter billion people — but [...]

]]> By: First ever TalkPress website? « _ck_ says… http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-460620 First ever TalkPress website? « _ck_ says… Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:54:49 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-460620 [...] first mentioned TalkPress a year [...] [...] first mentioned TalkPress a year [...]

]]> By: US « maya http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-441916 US « maya Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:57:34 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-441916 [...] Amara to appointments, classes and working.  The company that I work for just recently had some good news and since then I’ve been busier than ever. I work in San Francisco every Thursday. I’m [...] [...] Amara to appointments, classes and working.  The company that I work for just recently had some good news and since then I’ve been busier than ever. I work in San Francisco every Thursday. I’m [...]

]]> By: Media r us. | 2bnMaine http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-438556 Media r us. | 2bnMaine Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:33:33 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-438556 [...] field is getting flatter and flatter. The giant, but faltering New York Times uses WP and even invests in the software. With such resources easily available, you might want to look into starting a [...] [...] field is getting flatter and flatter. The giant, but faltering New York Times uses WP and even invests in the software. With such resources easily available, you might want to look into starting a [...]

]]> By: Star-Studded SVASE Panel on Funding 2.0, How To Build A High Growth Startup Fast And Cheap.| Zoli’s Blog http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-438413 Star-Studded SVASE Panel on Funding 2.0, How To Build A High Growth Startup Fast And Cheap.| Zoli’s Blog Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:01:58 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-438413 [...] Matt Mullenweg started Automattic on a shoestring, and his product, Wordpress became the most popular blog platform  before he and his company accepted major funding.   [...] [...] Matt Mullenweg started Automattic on a shoestring, and his product, WordPress became the most popular blog platform  before he and his company accepted major funding.   [...]

]]> By: Choosing a CMS/Blogging Platform… | www.ChristinaWarren.com http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-438307 Choosing a CMS/Blogging Platform… | www.ChristinaWarren.com Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:48:29 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-438307 [...] commercial counterpart, WordPress.com (and its company, Automattic), just got a huge bankroll in Round “B” funding. Yes, they are separate entities, but that kind of funding means that the commercial arm will be [...] [...] commercial counterpart, WordPress.com (and its company, Automattic), just got a huge bankroll in Round “B” funding. Yes, they are separate entities, but that kind of funding means that the commercial arm will be [...]

]]> By: WordPress Weekly Episode 4 » Jeffro2pt0.com http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-438168 WordPress Weekly Episode 4 » Jeffro2pt0.com Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:15:59 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-438168 [...] Act Two - Matt Mullenweg lets us know about the successful round of funding they achieved through investors. Matt also goes on to tell us that he believes this to be Act2 of the Automattic story. The funding came out to be $29.5 million dollars and was ponied up by the NY Times. According to Matt, a buyout or acquisition seems highly unlikely as he wants to take Auttomatic into the future with more open source projects to come along the way. [...] [...] Act Two – Matt Mullenweg lets us know about the successful round of funding they achieved through investors. Matt also goes on to tell us that he believes this to be Act2 of the Automattic story. The funding came out to be $29.5 million dollars and was ponied up by the NY Times. According to Matt, a buyout or acquisition seems highly unlikely as he wants to take Auttomatic into the future with more open source projects to come along the way. [...]

]]> By: noosfera » Blog Archive » Wordpress, cinco años http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-438166 noosfera » Blog Archive » Wordpress, cinco años Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:44:13 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-438166 [...] la plataforma para bloguear más poderosa hoy, cumple cinco años de vida. Y ayer la noticia de otra ronda de inversión para la gente de Automaticc que es la empresa detrás de wordpress. [...] [...] la plataforma para bloguear más poderosa hoy, cumple cinco años de vida. Y ayer la noticia de otra ronda de inversión para la gente de Automaticc que es la empresa detrás de wordpress. [...]

]]> By: hervedesign(dot)com » CMS choice http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-438017 hervedesign(dot)com » CMS choice Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:39:16 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-438017 [...] my final choice. Wordpress is now a 5-year old blogging tool, as its funding developer Matt says it in a recent article. Do not hesitate to go throught it if you want to know a bit more about Wordpress [...] [...] my final choice. WordPress is now a 5-year old blogging tool, as its funding developer Matt says it in a recent article. Do not hesitate to go throught it if you want to know a bit more about WordPress [...]

]]> By: chown -R ZeIT:TeAM blog.zeit.ro | chown -R ZeIT:TeAM blog.zeit.ro http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-437992 chown -R ZeIT:TeAM blog.zeit.ro | chown -R ZeIT:TeAM blog.zeit.ro Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:46:47 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-437992 [...] 2008 by admin Automattic, the parent company of popular open source blogging platform WordPress, announced this week it received $29 million in funding from four investors who will take a minority stake in the [...] [...] 2008 by admin Automattic, the parent company of popular open source blogging platform WordPress, announced this week it received $29 million in funding from four investors who will take a minority stake in the [...]

]]> By: 29 Milioni di dollari di finanziamento a WordPress | PettiNix http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-437988 29 Milioni di dollari di finanziamento a WordPress | PettiNix Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:56:43 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-437988 [...] L’annuncio è stato dato da Matthew Mullenweg,  fondatore e principale sviluppatore di WordPress. [...] [...] L’annuncio è stato dato da Matthew Mullenweg,  fondatore e principale sviluppatore di WordPress. [...]

]]> By: Wordpress/Automatic add 3GB of memory and 29.5 Million in Funding, « Koo’s Corner http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-437972 Wordpress/Automatic add 3GB of memory and 29.5 Million in Funding, « Koo’s Corner Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:27:16 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-437972 [...] Although not an expert on the workings of Automatic and wordpress.com I would say that they have done a great job in succeeding in dealing with both issues. Below an except from Automatic’s founders blog [...] [...] Although not an expert on the workings of Automatic and wordpress.com I would say that they have done a great job in succeeding in dealing with both issues. Below an except from Automatic’s founders blog [...]

]]> By: Kragen Javier Sitaker http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-437957 Kragen Javier Sitaker Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:52:00 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-437957 Congratulations, Matt! I'm sorry I wasn't keeping up on things enough to know about WordCamp happening here in Buenos Aires, or I would have been there (even though I don't have any Wordpress blogs myself). Best of luck! I know venture funding can be challenging to deal with. Congratulations, Matt! I’m sorry I wasn’t keeping up on things enough to know about WordCamp happening here in Buenos Aires, or I would have been there (even though I don’t have any WordPress blogs myself). Best of luck! I know venture funding can be challenging to deal with.

]]> By: Une semaine avec Wordpress #2 http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-437948 Une semaine avec Wordpress #2 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:52:26 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-437948 [...] semaine, on a surtout entendu parler “nostalgie”. Matt et Wordpress Francophone y sont allés de leur petit mot pour célébrer les 5 ans de Wordpress. [...] [...] semaine, on a surtout entendu parler “nostalgie”. Matt et WordPress Francophone y sont allés de leur petit mot pour célébrer les 5 ans de WordPress. [...]

]]> By: Mormon Mentality - Thoughts and Asides by Peculiar People » WordPress Meetup in Utah http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-437924 Mormon Mentality - Thoughts and Asides by Peculiar People » WordPress Meetup in Utah Sun, 27 Jan 2008 06:18:00 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-437924 [...] There have been some pretty exciting developments with WordPress as a company.  You can read a bit about those developments at Matt’s own blog. [...] [...] There have been some pretty exciting developments with WordPress as a company.  You can read a bit about those developments at Matt’s own blog. [...]

]]> By: rrhobbs.com » Blog Archive » Wordpress - $29Mil http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-437903 rrhobbs.com » Blog Archive » Wordpress - $29Mil Sun, 27 Jan 2008 01:56:10 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-437903 [...] the company behind WordPress.com, just secured a $29.5 million B round of financing. Congrats to Matt, Toni, and everyone else at Automattic. $29.5 million is a monster round, considering that [...] [...] the company behind WordPress.com, just secured a $29.5 million B round of financing. Congrats to Matt, Toni, and everyone else at Automattic. $29.5 million is a monster round, considering that [...]

]]> By: David Mattison http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-437888 David Mattison Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:39:28 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-437888 As a long-time, almost from the beginning, WordPress user, I'm delighted to read this amazing news. Congratulations on your achievements. I'm looking forward to how Automattic can help save the Kingdom of Wikis. As a long-time, almost from the beginning, WordPress user, I’m delighted to read this amazing news. Congratulations on your achievements. I’m looking forward to how Automattic can help save the Kingdom of Wikis.

]]> By: _ck_ http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-437859 _ck_ Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:51:34 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-437859 Matt, you should seriously consider Automattic buying the LiteSpeed company. You know their product rocks and is the key to the high performance of wordpress.org/bbpress.org Just a thought ;-) ps. I'll take a free lifetime license as a reward if you like this idea Matt, you should seriously consider Automattic buying the LiteSpeed company.

You know their product rocks and is the key to the high performance of wordpress.org/bbpress.org

Just a thought ;-)

ps. I’ll take a free lifetime license as a reward if you like this idea

]]> By: On a des choses à se dire » Archive du blog » Liens: 26/1/2008 http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-437857 On a des choses à se dire » Archive du blog » Liens: 26/1/2008 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:53:51 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-437857 [...] Wordpress soutenu par le New York Times. - Matt Mullenweg (WordPress) a levé des fonds pour financer son développement, figurez-vous. Oui, oui: dans l’open source! Et pas qu’un peu: presque 30 millions USD. C’est déjà une nouvelle en soi, bien sûr. Mais en plus, parmi les souscripteurs, il y a le New York Times! Matt lui-même s’en explique ici. [...] [...] WordPress soutenu par le New York Times. – Matt Mullenweg (WordPress) a levé des fonds pour financer son développement, figurez-vous. Oui, oui: dans l’open source! Et pas qu’un peu: presque 30 millions USD. C’est déjà une nouvelle en soi, bien sûr. Mais en plus, parmi les souscripteurs, il y a le New York Times! Matt lui-même s’en explique ici. [...]

]]> By: Orphan Army » Blog Archive » Super Automattic http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-437853 Orphan Army » Blog Archive » Super Automattic Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:18:06 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-437853 [...] very very pleased to see that Automattic has landed a massive chunk of change and will now be kicking ass with a much firmer foundation beneath them. If I had money, I’d [...] [...] very very pleased to see that Automattic has landed a massive chunk of change and will now be kicking ass with a much firmer foundation beneath them. If I had money, I’d [...]

]]> By: {LF} LoadFoO [Weblog] » Blog Archive » WordPress secures $29 million in funding http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-437850 {LF} LoadFoO [Weblog] » Blog Archive » WordPress secures $29 million in funding Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:58:08 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-437850 [...] the parent company of popular open source blogging platform WordPress, announced this week it received $29 million in funding from four investors who will take a minority stake in the [...] [...] the parent company of popular open source blogging platform WordPress, announced this week it received $29 million in funding from four investors who will take a minority stake in the [...]

]]> By: Wordpress for Blogs, Talkpress for Forums | Technology Bites http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-437824 Wordpress for Blogs, Talkpress for Forums | Technology Bites Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:23:42 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-437824 [...] to subscribe to my RSS feed or Email alerts. Thanks for visiting!Wordpress founder Matt recently wrote about plans to offer hosted forums much like Wordpress.com blogs at [...] [...] to subscribe to my RSS feed or Email alerts. Thanks for visiting!Wordpress founder Matt recently wrote about plans to offer hosted forums much like WordPress.com blogs at [...]

]]> By: OPEN GIGA TECH http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-437798 OPEN GIGA TECH Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:05:51 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-437798 Congrats Matt! Best wishes… ;-) Congrats Matt! Best wishes… ;-)

]]> By: Luis Rull http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-437793 Luis Rull Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:25:28 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-437793 Congratulations. Be good and do not work too much! Congratulations.

Be good and do not work too much!

]]> By: The Barrel » Blog Archive » WordPress secures $29 million in funding http://ma.tt/2008/01/act-two/#comment-437791 The Barrel » Blog Archive » WordPress secures $29 million in funding Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:43:21 +0000 http://ma.tt/2008/01/22/act-two/#comment-437791 [...] Automattic, the parent company of popular open source blogging platform WordPress, announced this week it received $29 million in funding from four investors who will take a minority stake in the [...] [...] Automattic, the parent company of popular open source blogging platform WordPress, announced this week it received $29 million in funding from four investors who will take a minority stake in the [...]

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