4 posts and columns on Chris Hughes

Viral With a Purpose? Upworthy Finds Serious Web Content Worth Sharing.

in News on March 26 at 12:19 pm PT

Upworthy launched today, a viral aggregator that promises to find interesting and shareable content on important topics. That is, topics more important than your average cat video or nip-slip slideshow.
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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.

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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.