3 posts and columns on Chris Hughes

What Is ThingD, Why Did It Make Fancy and What's Up With Those Fancy Offices? Let's Ask Founder Joe Einhorn.

in Media on December 23, 2010 at 4:00 am PT

ThingD has A-list investors and a steady stream of buzz, but you’ve probably never heard of it. Time for founder Joe Einhorn to explain what he’s up to, and why really big Web players are keeping a close eye on him.

Facebook Co-Founder Hughes Launches Philanthropic Venture Jumo

in News on March 18, 2010 at 3:06 pm PT

Chris Hughes, a co-founder of Facebook and director of online organizing for Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign, unveiled his new project on Thursday: a Web site for charitable organizations. The site is called Jumo, which means “together in concert” in Yoruba, a West African language.