www.techcrunch.com - It's a must read blog for both the technically inclined and the entrepreneurial mind. Not only is it's content technology-based, but much of it revolves around successful silicon valley start up companies and tech companies on the rise.
TechCrunch itself was once a startup blog itself. Founded by J. Michael Arrington in 2005, the blog is "dedicated to obsessively profiling startups, reviewing new Internet products, and breaking tech news", according to the site. Since it's initial launching, the site has grown considerably, reaching over 10 million visitors from around the globe. It's staff has also grown, with over 30 members, headed by CEO Heather Harde.
Michael Arrington, although not the CEO, still is a blogger on the site. He began working asa lawyer for various tech companies, including Apple and Pixar. He also co-authored a book on IPOs. TechCrunch is not his first online launch. In 2000, five years before TechCrunch, he helped establish Achex, an online payment company later sold for $32 million.
For the purposes of my own entrepreneurial project, this blog is a great go-to. It is particularly useful because although my company is not about tech, it is a tech company in that it is a web start-up. Additionally, the site is particularly focused on start-ups, and as a start-up, my company can learn from other stories, both of success and failure. Many posts and stories on TechCrunch deal with the problem of overcoming large, established companies, such as I would have to do with already existing social networking sites and beauty sites.
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