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The Long Con: How Matt Mullenweg Used the WordPress Community to Build His For-Profit Empire

More than two decades ago, WordPress was born as a humble open-source blogging tool. Its co-founder, Matt Mullenweg, quickly became a…

Jun 6

The Long Con: How Matt Mullenweg Used the WordPress Community to Build His For-Profit Empire

Jun 6

It’s a Maison thing, you wouldn’t understand.

Automattic was the darling of distributed work long before the pandemic. The company was also innovative in the way they interviewed…

May 15

It’s a Maison thing, you wouldn’t understand.

May 15

What is the WordPress v WP Engine Drama Really About?

Money. Well that and ego. Isn’t it always?

Oct 9, 2024

What is the WordPress v WP Engine Drama Really About?

Oct 9, 2024

“Nice Guy” Matt Mullenweg, CEO of WordPress.com Cries Foul and Threatens Me With Legal Action

TL;DR: Matt Mullenweg, the CEO of Automattic, co-founder of WordPress, and single point of failure for WordPress.org is trying to bully me…

Oct 3, 2024

“Nice Guy” Matt Mullenweg, CEO of WordPress.com Cries Foul and Threatens Me With Legal Action

Oct 3, 2024

Kellie Peterson

Kellie Peterson

she/her

www.kelliepeterson.com Mostly retired. Formerly CEO at LOGO.com, Head of Domains at WordPress.com / Automattic, SVP at Name.com, Endurance (now Newfold)

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