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What does a8c stand for?
Going through due diligence with Automattic meant learning a lot about the company. One of the amusing things to discover was all the acronyms used, and the first time I saw “a8c” I had no idea what it meant. Was…
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WooMattic Deal Is Officially Complete
Yesterday marked the official closing of the acquisition of WooThemes by Automattic! After several months of due diligence, we inked the deal in the middle of May and were waiting for closing items to be completed. One of the biggest items…
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Impostor Syndrome
To begin in a new company can be overwhelming, especially Automattic which hires only the brightest people. Feelings of not matching up to you new colleagues are often described as impostor syndrome, and this presentation gives a fun explanation of…
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Tech Bubble?
Are we near a new dot-com bubble? Some good insight in this slide deck from a16z. U.S. Technology Funding — What’s Going On? from a16z
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Working at Automattic – The Sabbatical
If you’ve worked for Automattic for more than 5 years, we encourage you to take a paid sabbatical of 2 – 3 months. Taking an extended leave allows you to break away from the usual routine and return to work…
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We are joining Automattic
Everything I’ve done has led me to this point. What point is that you ask? Let me tell you a story… In 2006, I discovered WordPress, a content management system used for blogging, which helped me make dynamic and extendable…
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Fishing in Seychelles
We travelled to Fahrquar in Seychelles for an unforgettable fishing trip in April.
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Endless Summer
In Norway, we don’t see the sun as often as we’d like. Right now, there is a storm in the North Sea, with howling winds tearing off rooftops, accompanied by cold rain turning into snow at night. Winter is at…
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One shot at a time
Running a company is an awesome job, as there are so many new things to learn every day, but also many challenges. Great opportunities often appear, and with those come more risk and responsibility, which can become overwhelming. We are…
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Healthy Competition
There aren’t many things I enjoy more than good competition. No matter what the game is, if I have a chance of mastering it, I’ll put my everything into it. I was always into sports (mostly golf and squash) and…
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