Chimp Change

“It’s possible to create a huge tech company without taking venture capital, and without spending far beyond your means. It’s possible, in other words, to start a tech company that runs more like a normal business than a debt-fueled rocket ship careening out of control. Believe it or not, start-ups don’t even have to be headquartered in San Francisco or Silicon Valley.” The NYT’s Farhad Manjoo on the rise of MailChimp which got caught in the perfect storm of the resurgence of newsletters, and an excellent product. What this article doesn’t mention is that I’m by far Mailchimp’s favorite customer, and by extension, so are you.