One thing I know from personal experience, judges hate it when parties talk publicly about their cases. There are a lot of things about our criminal legal system that need to be changed, and this is just one of them. Prosecutors know how to play the press. Most defendants don't. Michael Arrington casechangecriminal share on social
For the most part, I've sat on the sidelines over the years during the endless debates about how we need to do more to encourage more women to start companies. Michael Arrington companydebateencourage Change image and share on social
We have to start encouraging women to get into math and science early on in life... But to just say TechCrunch is perpetuating the problem because there aren't enough women speakers at our events is just a way to get attention and not solve the problem. So do we want to solve the problem, or do we want to just pick on me? Michael Arrington attentionearlyencourage share on social
I always try to find the truth in a situation. That unvarnished, pure nugget of truth at the core of every issue that I write about. Michael Arrington corefindissue Change image and share on social
The main thing to know about me is that I'm a champion of entrepreneurs and the startups they build. They are my rock stars. If in doubt, I side with them, and that's clear from my writing. Michael Arrington buildchampionclear Change image and share on social
Most people have an aversion to risk, my college economics professor told me. Which means they have to be rewarded to take on that risk. The higher the risk, the higher the possible payout has to be for people to jump. Michael Arrington aversioncollegeeconomics share on social
Journalists are supposed to put the people first, even before themselves. Around the world and throughout history, journalists have died to get the truth out. Michael Arrington diehistoryjournalist Change image and share on social
Everything's mobile these days. Let's go mo-bile! But really, that's just an IQ test. When you see bold new startups with nothing but a desktop strategy, you know they just don't get it, and you move on. Michael Arrington bileboldday share on social
Most of the money I make now comes from investments from CrunchFund. And the vast majority of that is what's called carried interest. Michael Arrington callcarrycrunchfund Change image and share on social
Leaving America means renouncing your citizenship, moving out of the country and leaving family and friends behind. You can retain your citizenship if you like, but you'll still be away from loved ones and still be paying taxes. You lose all the good stuff about America and have to keep all the bad stuff. Michael Arrington americabadcitizenship share on social