![]() I ran it for a few years before I came to TmoNews and worked with a great bunch of talented young tech enthusiasts. will also hold a special place in my memory. All of whom I have loved working alongside. Present ones like Alex Wagner, Marco Hanna and Beau Hamilton. Past PhoneDog people like Taylor Martin and Sydney Arnold. There have been many other colleagues I’ve loved working with. He wasn’t scared to tell me if my ideas sucked, and was always ready to back my corner when it was necessary. He’d encourage me when I felt low, light a fire under my backside when I needed it but – more importantly – he’d always be available to chat ideas through. After Adriana left, David became my most frequent contact point within the company. Secondly, the founder and former Managing Editor of this blog, David Beren. She is one of the most incredible journalists I’ve worked with and it’s no surprise to me that she’s gone on to work at ReadWrite (and doing a great job there too). Even now, I’m not exactly sure what she saw in my work to convince her I was worth all that time, patience and energy, but she was awesome. ![]() She put up with a lot from me in my early days. It was because of a tweet she published that I decided to apply for a position at, and it was under her tutelage that I first learned about publishing online content. This is ironic given the fact that, without her, I wouldn’t have made it to PhoneDog at all. She’ll downplay her role in my career more than anyone. People who have had an impact on my career, some more than they know.įirst off, I have to thank Adriana Lee. Instead, I wanted to make sure I thanked people that really need mentioning. So that I don’t repeat my earlier announcement, I figured this post shouldn’t be about me (not too much anyway). But here I am, on my last day with the company looking back fondly at a job I’ve loved more than any of my previous vocations. It’s been fantastic, and if you’d have told me 5-6 years ago where this career with PhoneDog was heading, I’d never have believed you. Over the course of my time with the network I’ve written more than five thousand articles, and created over one hundred videos. That time has now come, and much quicker than I was expecting it to. The beauty of it for Roujol is not just witnessing the oncoming waves of new ideas, formats, connections and solutions, but actively helping to bring them forth - in every corner of the globe.Just over a week ago I informed you that June 30th was going to be my last day running TmoNews, and working with the PhoneDog Media team. ![]() ![]() Given its perch, at the nexus of start-ups, established executives, investors and tech interests, FAB is starting to resemble a staging area for some of tomorrow’s biggest fashion and beauty innovators. “We’re about to open Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Tel Aviv and Dubai.” Now it’s on track to reach “20 by the end of the year,” Roujol said. The community just “opened” chapters in Singapore in May, and Spain earlier this month. Today, the community spans 12 international chapters, with events in as many as 15 cities. In 2018, the organization saw as many as 1,500 founders and funders gather through the year. To call FAB’s growth rapid is somewhat of an understatement. Many of the attendees seem to know each other, which could go back to FAB’s roots as a casual get-together in Roujol’s San Francisco home just a couple of years ago. The format feels familiar, with panels discussing trends and attendees mixing and mingling over glasses of wine. Courtesy photoĪt Roujol’s invitation, WWD has attended the forum in San Francisco. The event is geared toward helping start-ups find information - and community.
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