WordPress.com is the only service of its kind that not only lets you export your data, but gives you an open source package you can run on pretty much any web host out there to run your own instance of the software. So the freedom is really in your hands. Matt Mullenweg datumexportfreedom share on social
The idea of having no responsibilities except general edification seems like such a luxury now. When I had it, all I wanted to do was hack around on the Web. Now the vast majority of my hours are hacking around on the Web. Matt Mullenweg edificationgeneralhack share on social
If you're going to quit your job to focus on an idea, you get overly attached to that idea because you had it, and it's the reason you quit your job. Plus, most ideas are bad. Matt Mullenweg attachbadfocus Change image and share on social
Some folks have suggested that, using WordPress, Prologue, and RSS, you could create a pretty effective distributed version of Twitter. Matt Mullenweg createdistributeeffective Change image and share on social
I think that all services will have downtime. No matter how much you prepare, have redundant systems, or audit, there will periodically be a black swan event that is completely unlike whatever you've experienced before. It even happens to Google! Matt Mullenweg auditblackcompletely share on social
It's good to be in a role when you can learn something new. Matt Mullenweg goodlearnrole Change image and share on social
The rise of broadband and growing ubiquity of Internet access excites me the most. The world changes a lot when, no matter where you are - in the middle of a deserted highway or in a bustling city - you can get high speed broadband access. Matt Mullenweg accessbroadbandbustle share on social
Jeffrey Zeldman had an astonishing ability to craft a seductive coolness using educated references, dry humor, and retro/organic imagery. Matt Mullenweg abilityastonishcoolness Change image and share on social
The biggest mistake we made at WordPress.com in term of infrastructure was buying servers. Matt Mullenweg bigbuyinfrastructure Change image and share on social
The more money Automattic makes, the more we invest into Free and Open Source software that belongs to everybody and services to make that software sing. Matt Mullenweg automatticbelongfree Change image and share on social