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Christine Herron

San Francisco
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About: Investor, entrepreneur, kitchen goddess. Currently a venture advisor for First Round Capital, go-to gal for Get Satisfaction, and consummate host of the monthly Open Kitchen.

Title Go-To Gal
Organization Get Satisfaction
Interests I want to build a roof deck
What topics are on your radar? individual targeting, next-generation consumer engagement, network context
What topics are you an expert in? fundraising, participatory media, cooking, software marketing

Blog Posts

blog posts

Finally, a photo together! [Flickr]

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Shameless Promotion: CircleDog, CRM for Small Business

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From the Shameless Promotions Department: I received a happy e-mail today from Mission Research CEO Charlie Crystle, who was thrilled to share that...

Last ride of the day, with rollercoaster hair [Flickr]

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spacejockeys posted a photo: Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Of Flaming Dolphin Fireballs, and Logos

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I howled at this, so I decided to share...As some folks know, I've had a quirky desire for blog graphics for some time. Of course I don't need them...

Why my car is so dirty this week [Flickr]

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spacejockeys posted a photo: Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Gummy bacon. Yep, gummy bacon... [Flickr]

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spacejockeys posted a photo: Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Getting Started for Burning Man (and Open Kitchen Camp Announcement)

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We're just five weeks away from heading to Black Rock City, and we've decided to be mildly daring. We're sharing our plan for an Open Kitchen Camp ...

Help Nominate The Electric Company for AmEx funding

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As a Sesame Workshop supporter, I recently received this pitch from the organization: cast your vote for bridging literacy at American Express for ...

BlogHer '08 Wrapup, Through Newbie Eyes

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Earlier today, I volunteered my stepdaughter Katy to craft a post on her experience at BlogHer '08. Not only because she's a bright, baggage-free 1...

Overheard at the BlogHer '08 Morning Keynote

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A couple of snippets worth sharing from this morning's BlogHer '08 keynote panel....paraphrased, of course: Essence Communications Director of Digi...

Blog Monetization Redux: Dump Google AdWords, and Sell Product

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This afternoon's lesson from BlogHer '08: Monetization happens, but you have to be strategic, and you probably need to sell directly. Take a look a...

Happy fries at BlogHer08 [Flickr]

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spacejockeys posted a photo: Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Cole's first beach visit - Fort Funston [Flickr]

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spacejockeys posted a photo: Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Cole's first beach visit - Fort Funston [Flickr]

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spacejockeys posted a photo: Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Fireworks in foster city, the bay's best kept secret [Flickr]

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spacejockeys posted a photo: Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Personal News: I'm Joining First Round Capital

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Big personal announcement today! I'm officially joining First Round Capital. (Thanks very much to Josh for his warm welcome.) I'll be working close...

Quick Take on Science Fiction and DRM

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A quick, fun snippet for the day: Thanks to Doug Dockery for passing along this great science fiction spoof on digital rights management issues. Tr...

Lane saves the world [Flickr]

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spacejockeys posted a photo: Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Tess shows Thor how to package company services [Flickr]

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spacejockeys posted a photo: Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

NeuroVigil Sleep Scientists Win $250,000 DFJ Venture Challenge

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Emerging entrepreneurs crossed swords on Wednesday at the fourth annual Draper Fisher Jurvetson Venture Challenge. Unlike most startup competitions...

Keywords for my career search [Flickr]

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spacejockeys posted a photo: Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Get Satisfaction Transforms Twitter Stream into Customer Service

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Starting today, companies on the Get Satisfaction support network can respond directly to posts in the public Twitter stream, and incorporate those...

Thor decides that a ride home is worth 20 min of Cole's behind [Flickr]

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spacejockeys posted a photo: Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Christine meets the ibeatyou team, shows appalling ignorance of basketball, and discovers that a nice guy named Byron Davis is a fan! Sometimes life tickles. [Flickr]

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spacejockeys posted a photo: Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Board of Directors 101: How to Run a Meeting

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Josh Kopelman recently pointed out an excellent post by Guy Kawasaki on the Art of the Board Meeting. Kawasaki's recommendations are to the point, ...

Board of Directors 101: How to Run a Meeting

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Josh Kopelman recently pointed out an excellent post by Guy Kawasaki on the Art of the Board Meeting. Kawasaki's recommendations are to the point, ...

Board of Directors 101: How to Run a Meeting

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Josh Kopelman recently pointed out an excellent post by Guy Kawasaki on the Art of the Board Meeting. Kawasaki's recommendations are to the point, ...

Pimping the Chumby Bling

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...OK, I couldn't resist sharing this one. Chumby is now selling the vintage-style tees that they handed out to us at FOO Camp. For twenty bucks, y...

Pimping the Chumby Bling

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...OK, I couldn't resist sharing this one. Chumby is now selling the vintage-style tees that they handed out to us at FOO Camp. For twenty bucks, y...

Pimping the Chumby Bling

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...OK, I couldn't resist sharing this one. Chumby is now selling the vintage-style tees that they handed out to us at FOO Camp. For twenty bucks, y...

The Freeloader's Guide to Web 2.0 Expo

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So, you want to go to Web 2.0 Expo, but your startup can't afford the $1,895 registration fee? Never fear. This year, conference organizers O'Reill...

The Freeloader's Guide to Web 2.0 Expo

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So, you want to go to Web 2.0 Expo, but your startup can't afford the $1,895 registration fee? Never fear. This year, conference organizers O'Reill...

The Freeloader's Guide to Web 2.0 Expo

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So, you want to go to Web 2.0 Expo, but your startup can't afford the $1,895 registration fee? Never fear. This year, conference organizers O'Reill...

Goodbye Google Reader, Hello NetVibes

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Something strange crept up on me over the last several months: I slowly stopped reading blogs. Part of this was due to spending more of my limited ...

Goodbye Google Reader, Hello NetVibes

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Something strange crept up on me over the last several months: I slowly stopped reading blogs. Part of this was due to spending more of my limited ...

Goodbye Google Reader, Hello NetVibes

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Something strange crept up on me over the last several months: I slowly stopped reading blogs. Part of this was due to spending more of my limited ...

Do Women Care More About Social Networks?

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Interesting snippet of the day: Auren Hoffman recently blogged about the growing imbalance between male and female participation in social networks...

Do Women Care More About Social Networks?

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Interesting snippet of the day: Auren Hoffman recently blogged about the growing imbalance between male and female participation in social networks...

Do Women Care More About Social Networks?

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Interesting snippet of the day: Auren Hoffman recently blogged about the growing imbalance between male and female participation in social networks...

Mission Research Raises Series B Financing

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Though I don't normally pass on 'press release' type news, I'm making an exception today. As a common shareholder and advisor to Mission Research, ...

Top Ten Mashups for Social Change (Vote Now for Your Favorites!)

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Mashups for social change? Apparently, you're not the only one that thinks this is a good idea. Last week, 122 project ideas were submitted to the ...

Dr. Carlos Brown Provides Raw View Into Iraq War

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Former US Navy Commander (and trauma surgeon) Dr. Carlos Brown was deployed to Ramadi, Iraq in 2006, and at the urging of his tech-savvy brother, c...

Dr. Carlos Brown Provides Raw View Into Iraq War

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Former US Navy Commander (and trauma surgeon) Dr. Carlos Brown was deployed to Ramadi, Iraq in 2006, and at the urging of his tech-savvy brother, c...

Jane McGonigal on Why Gamers Are Happier Than You

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There's a backlash against people spending all of their time on the Internet. But are they happier? Jane McGonigal of Institute for the Future spok...

Midnight Ride in the Great White Snake at SXSW

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Our EFF/Plutopia party posse came across a gorgeous piece of Burning Man-type movable art tonight at SXSW 2008: a giant and sinuously elegant snake...

Quick Picks on How to Market via Social Media

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Stopping in to an overcapacity panel on 'Marketing Without Marketing' at SXSW 2008, I picked up a few great sound bites on how to reach out to cust...

Andreas Weigend and Ming Yeow Ng Design Interaction, Reputation, and Identity

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I'm behind on posting from yesterday's SXSW sessions, so there will be a series of speed posts today. Here's the first: what are the smart ways bei...

Mark Zuckerberg Opens Up at SXSW, and Crowd Turns on Sarah Lacy

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave a surprisingly interesting keynote interview today at SXSW 2008. (Photo by skidder.) Not only because interviewer...

Mark Zuckerberg Tells All at SXSW, and Crowd Turns on Sarah Lacy

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave a surprisingly refreshing keynote interview today at SXSW 2008. Not only because interviewer Sarah Lacy drew Zuck...

Mark Zuckerberg Tells All at SXSW, and Crowd Turns on Sarah Lacy

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave a surprisingly refreshing keynote interview today at SXSW 2008. Not only because interviewer Sarah Lacy drew Zuck...

Moore's Law Rescued: Stanford, Toshiba Create Fast Nanotube Chip

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Fresh and cool from today's inbox: Electrical engineers from Stanford and Toshiba are the first to use nanotubes to wire a silicon chip that can ru...

Help Us Name Our New Dog!

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I wrote to my family today with some surprising news: we have a new dog! (This is surprising because no one knew that we were *looking* for a dog.)...


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