2012 blog communities 
This is going to be BIG.
DECEMBER 26, 2011
What types of things might happen in 2012, as opposed to needing another 3-5 years to come to fruition. That aside, here are ten areas I think you'll see some interesting things happening in 2012. 2004 gave us widespread blogging and Meetups, and 2008 showed how the web could be a community organizing and fundraising tool.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 1, 2012
Occasionally on this blog I break away from industry commentary and write more broadly. The first day of 2012 seems the perfect day to do so. It’s why I still randomly meet up with people I’ve met on Twitter or this blog. So in 2012 you’ll see me a lot more often at the Launchpad LA offices.
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Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 17, 2012
We threw a Launchpad LA dinner to bring the community together as we tend to do 6-10 times a year. Brad wrote up his answer here – you should read it because it’s very instructive for how I believe communities ought to think about naming conventions. In his blog he says, “I responded that I thought it was stupid.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 8, 2014
I have never been more optimistic about the impact that the tech startup community is having on cities in America or about the role that cities outside of San Francisco / Silicon Valley can play in our future. It really only needs a few community leaders to kick things off and land a community on a map. Co-Working Space.
This is going to be BIG.
MAY 13, 2015
We stayed in touch and reconnected around a blog post that I wrote in 2012 on falling in love with the problem and not getting attached to the solution. I first met Ben on January 29th, 2011 at an SLP mentoring session. He was working on Village Vines, which became Savored.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Sam is the managing director of Launchpad LA and we were about to pick our 2012 class of entrepreneurs. So Tracy began keeping a blog about … (what else?) She became part of the fabric of her community. If you haven’t read my blog posts on why Tracy chose the right strategy it’s worth a read.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
When women have more money, not only is there gender equality and economic growth, but there’s also stronger and healthier communities for our children and generations to come. What I’ve learned from other women is that they’re community-oriented, values-based and brilliant at supporting each other in the good times and the bad.
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