The WordPress community needs good, quality industry news to thrive, compete, and stay informed. While there are good news sources out there, many tend to have an affiliate relationship, are primarily in written form, or are sponsored by one or multiple brands. This is why I decided to flex my Journalism degree from many ages…
I’ve felt a strong urge to do more with my hands lately. Two years ago, I purchased my first actual home, and since moving in, I have slowly been ramping up the number and complexity of the do-it-yourself projects around the house. I find it incredibly rewarding to see the physical manifestations of my work…
I had the privilege of both attending and sponsoring WordCamp Europe 2023, which took place from June 8th to 10th in the city of Athens, Greece. The annual conference is a focal point for WordPress enthusiasts, developers, and businesses from primarily Europe, but also has a large presence of folks from Asia and around the…
Rebranding a large software project is a bit like turning a speedboat versus a cruise ship – it takes much longer to turn the latter, and there’s a lot more at stake. Everything requires a lot of planning and effort, and it can be challenging from multiple angles, including development, design, marketing, support – I…
Investing in a restaurant can be a daunting prospect. I’m a software application guy, not a restaurateur. With fierce competition, strict regulations, and demanding quality control standards, it takes a special combination of factors to succeed. Yet, despite the challenges, I have found myself drawn to investing in Rosemarie’s Burgers, a restaurant with a passionate…
Now that 2022 is in the books its time to reflect and look back on the year. And what a year it was! A lot happened in my career and personal life that has taught me a lot, humbled me, made me happy, made me sad, and helped me become a more well rounded person….
My main focus has been on GiveWP for the better part of the last 8-years. In that time we have taken the brand from an idea to a multimillion dollar project. I learned a lot throughout that journey and it’s shaped me into the person I am today. Today I’m excited to announce that I’ll…
It’s common to hear investors talk about investing in founders more so than their solutions. To me, having an excellent founder paired with a project they are passionate about, built from scratch, and are all-in on is even more attractive. I believe Vito Peleg, his excellent team, and Atarim are such a pairing. Who is…
One of the first WordPress plugins I developed more than 10+ years ago was a widget to pull in reviews from Yelp. I called it Yelp Widget Pro. After seeing some moderate success with that plugin, I then developed a very similar plugin called Google Places Reviews. These went untouched for a number of years……
It’s finally that time again. In-person WordCamp’s are back! I’m proud to announce that this June I’ll be speaking on a panel at WCEU in Porto, Portugal about WordPress acquisitions. About WordCamp Europe 2022 This is the first in-person WCEU since the pandemic began. Last year’s organizers attempted to have the conference in-person but had…