Oakland's time is coming. In fact, Oakland's time is already here. Tech is coming to Oakland, and it's terribly exciting. Mitch Kapor comeexcitfact Change image and share on social
We've already gotten a significant grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and a university consortium. I think the whole sector of Foundations, potentially with government support, is promising - more than promising, I think, it's substantial. Mitch Kapor andrewconsortiumfoundation share on social
Microsoft represents the best of ourselves or the worst. Mitch Kapor badmicrosoftrepresent Change image and share on social
Beware angel investors: they can be disruptive. Mitch Kapor angelbewaredisruptive Change image and share on social
Bulletin boards are sort of the garage bands of cyberspace. Mitch Kapor bandboardbulletin Change image and share on social
People are hungry for community. They're hungry for meaning in a society that is oriented around the production and consumption of consumer goods. Mitch Kapor communityconsumerconsumption Change image and share on social
There's an admirable belief about the virtues of meritocracy - that the best ideas prove the best results. It's a wrong and misguided belief by well-intentioned people. Mitch Kapor admirablebeliefidea Change image and share on social
That's why it has to be a nonprofit, because a nonprofit is required to take monies it receives and use them for the purposes for which it's chartered by the government. It can't be pocketed. Mitch Kapor chartergovernmentmony Change image and share on social
I'd been a great angel investor, but professional venture capital was clearly not the right thing for me. Mitch Kapor angelcapitalgreat Change image and share on social
I don't think Silicon Valley understands the power of Wikipedia, how it works, or the opportunities it represents. Mitch Kapor opportunitypowerrepresent Change image and share on social