Business
Thinking Through the WP Engine Acquisition of StudioPress
As a fun thought exercise I decided to think through the WP Engine and Studio Press acquisition. Specifically, what I would do, and think they will do, with the new asset. While I know all the parties, I have less than zero knowledge about the deal or intentions. In other words, this is pure conjecture…
Read MoreThe Lost Art of Making Decisions
At the end of one of my keynotes last year I was asked: Tony, how did you know what decision to make? In war, there is nothing worse than a leader that can’t make a decision. People die. While not as dire in business, your indecisiveness will slowly kill your product, your team, your moment, and…
Read MoreGutenberg and The Impacts It’ll Have on the WordPress Business Ecosystem
As has become customary over the past 8 years, I joined thousands of fellow WordPress enthusiasts and supporters for WordCamp US 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. For me, the highlight is always the State of The Word (SOTW), delivered by Matt Mullenweg (Co-Founder of the platform). The SOTW provides an opportunity to reflect on the last…
Read MoreCaboPress – A Business MasterMind (I Think)
For the past three years Chris Lema has invited me to join him at his event – CaboPress. For three years I have declined the request. I declined previously for two reasons: Didn’t think I had much to offer, Afraid of the impressions hanging out on a resort in Mexico would have on my team.…
Read MoreAutomattic’s Push into Managed WordPress and It’s Potential Impacts to the Hosting Ecosystem
The Managed WordPress ecosystem welcomes a new entrant – Automattic. Today they officially announced that WordPress.com Business now supports plugins and third-party themes. I am fascinated by the move because I believe it to be an obvious impact to the Managed WordPress ecosystem. In the interest of full disclosure, I work in the security division…
Read MoreDefine A Financial Structure Early
If you’re looking to exit your company, building the financial structure for your business will be important. It will be the most important piece of the equation in any future conversations. Unicorns need not apply. It is the most under appreciated. They will get you to the promise land, but then they will also fall…
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