Changes afoot
January 26th, 2010 by gregr
Over 7 years ago, I wrote a blog post that changed my life. It was just a screenshot of some prototype code, and a short 15 words. But it inspired the creation of NewsGator; about six weeks later, I released NewsGator 1.0 and the journey had begun in earnest.
Now, 7 years later, NewsGator is much more than I ever imagined it would become. It has found its market in enterprise social computing software, and employs over 80 people in multiple countries. The team of folks at NewsGator are the best I have ever worked with; they are truly top-notch in every way. And in 2009, the company exceeded all of its revenue goals for every quarter and for the year as a whole, and counts many of the largest companies and governments in the world as its customers.
It is with this wind at my back that I have decided to move on from NewsGator, and find the next thing for me. What that next thing is I don’t know; I may spend more time with my fashion photography, I may spend more time trading, I might do some consulting work, or I might involve myself with another startup. The future is wide open, as they say.
I’m tremendously proud of what we’ve accomplished, and happy that I had the chance to build this company from one guy in a spare bedroom, to what it is today. I will remain on NewsGator’s board, and I look forward to whatever happens next!
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January 26th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Greg, you definitely have a lot to be proud of, and I wish you the best in your next adventure – whatever it ends up being!
January 26th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
Good Luck with your next adventure!
January 26th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Greg, thanks for all that you’ve done with NewsGator and as a partner for SharePoint. It is always a pleasure to work with you personally and with NewsGator. Good luck with all of your future endeavours! I hope that our paths cross again.
January 26th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Greg, I told you before but I’ll repeat it here: By starting NewsGator, you created something that changed my life (for the better). Thank you and very, very best wishes on the next step.
January 26th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Whaoh…. congrats on the big move. End of an era…
January 26th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Good luck, Greg. Thanks for the chance to work at NewsGator.
If you need any support techs for your photography shoots, please keep me in mind. :)
January 26th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Interesting news Greg. I wish you all the best.
January 26th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Greg – wishing you the very best in your next ‘gig’. Thanks for creating such a wonderful company!!!!!!
January 26th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Wow. Good luck Greg!
January 26th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
Hard to believe NewsGator 1.0 was so long ago already! I’ve been reading since near the beginning, and I’ll continue to do so, wherever you end up. Best of luck with whatever comes next!
January 26th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
Good luck Greg!
January 28th, 2010 at 9:58 am
Congratulations on seeing it through from the bare beginnings bud! Let me know what I can do for your next company…burrito fees may apply!
January 28th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
Greg – As someone who helped beta test versions of Newsgator before 1.0, I can definitely say that at least to me, Newsgator has been instrumental in the last seven years.
I wish you the best in your next endeavor and hope to watch it succeed as well.
Thanks Greg.
January 30th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
Best wishes in your future endeavors. Thanks for everything you’ve done so far with Newsgator.
January 31st, 2010 at 9:09 pm
[...] Changes afoot – Congrats to Greg, looking forward to seeing what’s next. [...]
February 3rd, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Greg,
What you have done in creating Newsgator is simply amazing! Over the years of working with you (mostly while I was at TEK) was a blast! You are an inspiration and really thrilled that we have become friends over the years. I know everyone is going to miss you. I will buy us a round on the course soon to celebrate. Just tell me when and where. And yes, this can be near your hood.
Wish you all the best.
Vaughn
February 3rd, 2010 at 5:19 pm
I can’t wait to see what you do next.
Best Wishes
~Vanessa
February 4th, 2010 at 8:13 am
C ya at the next Board meeting! Fun party last night — looking forward to the pix from the foosball table
February 4th, 2010 at 9:41 am
Greg,
I wish you all the best. My time at Newsgator was short but I enjoyed it a great deal. You helped build an innovative, dynamic comany and suite of products. I’ve no doubt you will do well in whatever you choose to do next.
James
April 22nd, 2010 at 10:39 am
Congratulations on your success, looking forward to seeing your next moves – glad I found your blog.
Cheers,
iain