Jump to content

Gigaom: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Do better (talk | contribs)
309 edits
m →History: grammar
No edit summary
 
(31 intermediate revisions by 25 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{short description|Technology news website}}
{{Infobox Website
{{Infobox website
| name = Gigaom
| name = Gigaom
| logo = [[File:Gigaom Logo.png|240px|Gigaom Logo]]
| logo = Gigaom Logo.png
| screenshot =
⚫
| type = Technology news and analysis
| url = http://gigaom.com/
⚫
| language = English
⚫
| commercial = Yes
| location = [[San Francisco]], [[United States]]
| location = [[Santa Barbara, California]], US
⚫
| owner = Knowingly Corporation
⚫
| type = Technology news and analysis
⚫
| commercial = Yes
⚫
| language = English
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2006}}
| registration = None
⚫
| owner = Knowingly, Corp.
| author =
| editor =
| launch date = 2006
| current status = Operating
| revenue =
}}
}}
'''Gigaom''' is a [[blog]]-related media company. The blog offers news, analysis, and opinions on [[Startup company|startup companies]], emerging technologies, and other technology related topics. It was started by [[Om Malik]] in [[San Francisco]], [[California]] and was acquired by Knowingly Corp. in 2015.<ref name=knowingly>{{cite web | url=https://gigaom.com/2015/05/26/gigaom-com-acquired-by-knowingly-corp/ | title=Gigaom.com Acquired by Knowingly Corp | author=Christina Berry | publisher=Gigaom | date=May 26, 2015}}</ref>
'''Gigaom''' is a technology-focused analyst firm and media company. It was founded by [[Om Malik]] in [[San Francisco]], [[California]]. In March 2015, it was shut down and in June 2015, its website and content were acquired by Knowingly and relaunched.<ref name=knowingly>{{cite web | url=https://www.eweek.com/cloud/remains-of-gigaom-bought-by-content-farm-knowingly/ | title=Remains of GigaOm Bought by Content Farm Knowingly | first=Chris | last=Preimesberger | work=[[eWeek]] | date=May 27, 2015}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
After running his personal blog under the name for several years, Gigaom was founded as a company by [[Om Malik]] in 2006.<ref name="ctaylor">{{cite web | url=http://mashable.com/2015/03/09/farewell-gigaom-tech-news-powerhouse-shutting-down/ | title=Farewell, GigaOm: Tech news powerhouse shutting down | author=CHRIS TAYLOR | publisher=[[Mashable]] | date=March 9, 2015}}</ref>
In 2006, [[Om Malik]] founded the company after operating a personal blog.<ref name=powerhouse>{{cite web | url=https://mashable.com/archive/farewell-gigaom-tech-news-powerhouse-shutting-down | title=Farewell, GigaOm: Tech news powerhouse shutting down | first=CHRIS | last=TAYLOR | work=[[Mashable]] | date=March 9, 2015}}</ref>


In June 2006, he left his day job at [[Business 2.0]] magazine to work on Gigaom full-time.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2015/03/10/gigaom_shuts_down_why_did_om_malik_s_tech_blog_run_out_of_money.html | title=GigaOm Was Universally Respected. Too Bad Respect Doesn’t Pay the Bills.| author=Will Oremus | publisher=[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]] | date=March 10, 2015}}</ref>
In June 2006, Malik left his day job at [[Business 2.0]] to work on Gigaom full-time.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://slate.com/technology/2015/03/gigaom-shuts-down-why-did-om-malik-s-tech-blog-run-out-of-money.html | title=GigaOm Was Universally Respected. Too Bad Respect Doesn't Pay the Bills.| first=Will | last=Oremus | work=[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]] | date=March 10, 2015}}</ref>


In April 2007, the company launched a blog focused on growing a startup.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/ | title=New Blog At GigaOm, Focusing on Growing A Startup | first=Michael | last=Arrington | authorlink=Michael Arrington | work=[[TechCrunch]] | date=April 14, 2007}}</ref>
The site originally integrated several other technology-related blogs and services into its network. In 2011, Gigaom consolidated this network of blogs and rebranded all of them as separate topic channels on gigaom.com, with channels dedicated to technology news, [[Apple Inc.|Apple]], cleantech, [[cloud computing]], data, [[Europe]], [[mobile technology]], and [[digital video]].{{citation needed|date=October 2013}}


In July 2008, the company acquired jkOnTheRun, a mobile-focused blog.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/gigaom-buys-a-mobile-blog-the-beginning-of-the-blog-rollup/ | title=GigaOm Buys A Mobile Blog – One Less Independent Blog In The World | first=Michael | last=Arrington | authorlink=Michael Arrington | work=[[TechCrunch]] | date=July 22, 2008}}</ref>
⚫
Since 2006, Gigaom has organized technology conferences under the banner [https://gigaom.com/events/ Gigaom Events].<ref name="rsomaiya"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://venturebeat.com/2009/09/10/gigaoms-mobilize-09-the-100-word-version/ | title=GigaOM's Mobilize 09 - the 100-word version | author=PAUL BOUTIN | publisher=[[VentureBeat]] | date=September 10, 2009 | accessdate=September 10, 2009}}</ref> Former Gigaom employees founded Structure, an independent conference business in order to host some of the events. For its first conference, Structure gave free tickets to those who lost money on tickets to Gigaom's canceled conference in March and sponsors who had sponsored the canceled event got 90 percent of the money they lost to sponsor Structure's first conference.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.niemanlab.org/2015/09/how-gigaom-died-and-then-came-back-to-life-again-kind-of/ | title=How Gigaom died and then came back to life again, kind of | author=LAURA HAZARD OWEN | publisher=[[Nieman Foundation]] | date=September 23, 2015}}</ref>


In 2008, Malik appointed Paul Walborsky as CEO of the company<ref name="Company Blog">{{cite web | url=https://gigaom.com/2008/09/02/we-have-a-new-ceo/ | title=We Have a New CEO! | author=Om Malik | publisher=GigaOM | date=September 2, 2008 }}</ref> and in 2009, the company launched GigaOM Pro, a subscription-based technology research service.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://gigaom.com/2009/05/28/meet-gigaom-pro-our-subscription-only-research-service/ | title=Meet GigaOM Pro, Our Subscription-Only Research Service|publisher=GigaOM|accessdate=2013-07-31}}</ref> Walborsky stepped down as CEO in September 2014.<ref>Gabriel Kahn, [https://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2014/10/how-gigaom-built-a-media-business-around-free-content/ "How Gigaom Built a Media Business Around Free Content,"] [[PBS]], October 14, 2014.</ref>
In 2008, Paul Walborsky was named CEO of the company.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://om.co/gigaom/we-have-a-new-ceo/ | title=We Have a New CEO! | first=Om | last=Malik | authorlink=Om Malik }}</ref> Walborsky resigned in September 2014.<ref>{{Cite news | first=Gabriel | last=Kahn | url=https://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2014/10/how-gigaom-built-a-media-business-around-free-content/ | title=How Gigaom Built a Media Business Around Free Content | work=[[PBS]] | date=October 14, 2014}}</ref>


In October 2008, the company raised $4.5 million.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2008/10/06/gigaom-ignores-my-advice-raises-another-45-million/ | title=GigaOm Ignores My Advice, Raises Another $4.5 Million | first=Michael | last=Arrington | authorlink=Michael Arrington | work=[[TechCrunch]] | date=October 6, 2008}}</ref>
On February 8, 2012, Gigaom acquired [[PaidContent]] through the acquisition of ContentNext Media.<ref>
{{cite web | url=https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/02/08/gigaom-acquires-paidcontent/ | title=GigaOM Acquires paidContent | author=EVELYN M. RUSLI | publisher=[[New York Times]] | date=February 8, 2012 | accessdate=February 8, 2012}}</ref>


In October 2010, the company raised $2.5 million.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/business/gigaom-raises-2-5m-claims-10-000-pro-subscribers-idUS1831865216/ | title=GigaOm raises $2.5M, claims 10,000 Pro subscribers | first=Anthony | last=Ha | work=[[Reuters]] | date=October 23, 2010}}</ref> In May 2011, the company raised $6 million at a $40 million valuation, in a financing round led by [[RELX]].<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/05/25/gigaom-raises-another-6-million-at-40-million-valuation/ | title=GigaOm Raises Another $6 Million At $40 Million+ Valuation | first=Michael | last=Arrington | authorlink=Michael Arrington | work=[[TechCrunch]] | date=May 25, 2011}}</ref>
⚫
On March 9, 2015, Gigaom ceased operations, with a brief note on the website stating that it was shutting down and "its assets are now controlled by the company's lenders." Malik stated that the publication was unable to pay its creditors in full.<ref name="ctaylor"/><ref name="rsomaiya"/> At the time, it had 6.4 million monthly readers.<ref name="rsomaiya">{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/10/business/media/tech-blog-gigaom-abruptly-shuts-down.html | title=Tech Blog GigaOm Abruptly Shuts Down | author=RAVI SOMAIYA | publisher=[[New York Times]] | date=March 9, 2015}}</ref>


On February 8, 2012, Gigaom acquired [[PaidContent]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://archive.nytimes.com/dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/02/08/gigaom-acquires-paidcontent/ | title=GigaOM Acquires paidContent | first=EVELYN M. | last=RUSLI | work=[[New York Times]] | date=February 8, 2012 | url-access=limited}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2012/02/08/gigaom-buys-paidcontent.html | title=GigaOm buys paidContent | work=[[American City Business Journals]] | date=February 8, 2012 | url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/02/08/gigaom-acquires-paidcontent/ | title=Tech Blog GigaOm Acquires Media-Focused Site paidContent | first=Alexia | last=Tsotsis | work=[[TechCrunch]] | date=February 8, 2012}}</ref>
On May 22, 2015, Gigaom was acquired by Knowingly Corp., which started publishing new content to the site in August 2015.<ref name=knowingly/>


⚫
On March 9, 2015, Gigaom ceased operations due to financial difficulties.<ref name=powerhouse/><ref name=Abruptly/> At the time, it had 6.4 million monthly readers.<ref name=Abruptly>{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/10/business/media/tech-blog-gigaom-abruptly-shuts-down.html | title=Tech Blog GigaOm Abruptly Shuts Down | first=RAVI | last=SOMAIYA | work=[[New York Times]] | date=March 9, 2015}}</ref>
==See also==

* [[The Verge]]
⚫
In June 2015, Gigaom was acquired by Knowingly Corp., and was relaunched August 2015.<ref name=knowingly/> Gigaom's technology conferences were relaunched under a new company.<ref name=Abruptly/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://venturebeat.com/business/gigaoms-mobilize-09-the-100-word-version/ | title=GigaOM's Mobilize 09 - the 100-word version | first=PAUL | last=BOUTIN | work=[[VentureBeat]] | date=September 10, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.niemanlab.org/2015/09/how-gigaom-died-and-then-came-back-to-life-again-kind-of/ | title=How Gigaom died and then came back to life again, kind of | first=LAURA HAZARD | last=OWEN | publisher=[[Nieman Foundation]] | date=September 23, 2015}}</ref>
* [[TechCrunch]]

* [[Mashable]]
In June 2020, co-founder Ben Book was appointed as CEO.<ref>{{Cite press release | url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gigaom-appoints-co-founder-ben-book-as-ceo-301078470.html | title=Gigaom Appoints Co-founder Ben Book as CEO | work=[[PR Newswire]] | date=June 17, 2020}}</ref>
* [[Boy Genius Report]]
* [[Re/code]]
* [[Gizmodo]]
* [[ZDNet]]
* TechoMag


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{commonscatinline}}
* {{Official website|http://gigaom.com/}}
* {{Official website|http://gigaom.com/}}
{{Streamy Awards Hosts}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Gigaom}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gigaom}}
[[Category:American blogs]]
[[Category:American technology news websites]]
⚫
[[Category:Websites about digital media]]
⚫
[[Category:Internet properties established in 2006]]
[[Category:Companies based in San Francisco]]
[[Category:Companies based in San Francisco]]
⚫
[[Category:Internet properties established in 2006]]
[[Category:2008 mergers and acquisitions]]
[[Category:2012 mergers and acquisitions]]
[[Category:2015 mergers and acquisitions]]
[[Category:Research and analysis firms of the United States]]
⚫
[[Category:Websites about digital media]]

Latest revision as of 11:41, 17 October 2024

Gigaom
Type of site
Technology news and analysis
Available inEnglish
HeadquartersSanta Barbara, California, US
OwnerKnowingly Corporation
CommercialYes
Launched2006; 18 years ago (2006)

Gigaom is a technology-focused analyst firm and media company. It was founded by Om Malik in San Francisco, California. In March 2015, it was shut down and in June 2015, its website and content were acquired by Knowingly and relaunched.[1]

History

[edit]

In 2006, Om Malik founded the company after operating a personal blog.[2]

In June 2006, Malik left his day job at Business 2.0 to work on Gigaom full-time.[3]

In April 2007, the company launched a blog focused on growing a startup.[4]

In July 2008, the company acquired jkOnTheRun, a mobile-focused blog.[5]

In 2008, Paul Walborsky was named CEO of the company.[6] Walborsky resigned in September 2014.[7]

In October 2008, the company raised $4.5 million.[8]

In October 2010, the company raised $2.5 million.[9] In May 2011, the company raised $6 million at a $40 million valuation, in a financing round led by RELX.[10]

On February 8, 2012, Gigaom acquired PaidContent.[11][12][13]

On March 9, 2015, Gigaom ceased operations due to financial difficulties.[2][14] At the time, it had 6.4 million monthly readers.[14]

In June 2015, Gigaom was acquired by Knowingly Corp., and was relaunched August 2015.[1] Gigaom's technology conferences were relaunched under a new company.[14][15][16]

In June 2020, co-founder Ben Book was appointed as CEO.[17]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Preimesberger, Chris (May 27, 2015). "Remains of GigaOm Bought by Content Farm Knowingly". eWeek.
  2. ^ a b TAYLOR, CHRIS (March 9, 2015). "Farewell, GigaOm: Tech news powerhouse shutting down". Mashable.
  3. ^ Oremus, Will (March 10, 2015). "GigaOm Was Universally Respected. Too Bad Respect Doesn't Pay the Bills". Slate.
  4. ^ Arrington, Michael (April 14, 2007). "New Blog At GigaOm, Focusing on Growing A Startup". TechCrunch.
  5. ^ Arrington, Michael (July 22, 2008). "GigaOm Buys A Mobile Blog – One Less Independent Blog In The World". TechCrunch.
  6. ^ Malik, Om. "We Have a New CEO!".
  7. ^ Kahn, Gabriel (October 14, 2014). "How Gigaom Built a Media Business Around Free Content". PBS.
  8. ^ Arrington, Michael (October 6, 2008). "GigaOm Ignores My Advice, Raises Another $4.5 Million". TechCrunch.
  9. ^ Ha, Anthony (October 23, 2010). "GigaOm raises $2.5M, claims 10,000 Pro subscribers". Reuters.
  10. ^ Arrington, Michael (May 25, 2011). "GigaOm Raises Another $6 Million At $40 Million+ Valuation". TechCrunch.
  11. ^ RUSLI, EVELYN M. (February 8, 2012). "GigaOM Acquires paidContent". New York Times.
  12. ^ "GigaOm buys paidContent". American City Business Journals. February 8, 2012.
  13. ^ Tsotsis, Alexia (February 8, 2012). "Tech Blog GigaOm Acquires Media-Focused Site paidContent". TechCrunch.
  14. ^ a b c SOMAIYA, RAVI (March 9, 2015). "Tech Blog GigaOm Abruptly Shuts Down". New York Times.
  15. ^ BOUTIN, PAUL (September 10, 2009). "GigaOM's Mobilize 09 - the 100-word version". VentureBeat.
  16. ^ OWEN, LAURA HAZARD (September 23, 2015). "How Gigaom died and then came back to life again, kind of". Nieman Foundation.
  17. ^ "Gigaom Appoints Co-founder Ben Book as CEO". PR Newswire (Press release). June 17, 2020.
[edit]

Media related to Gigaom at Wikimedia Commons

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Gigaom&oldid=1251670129"