I had one simple idea about telling friends about arts and technology events. People in the community suggested everything else to us, and that's our theme. We're really run by the people who use the site. We just run the infrastructure, and help out with problems.
The stuff that works best is driven by passion rather than dollars. - Craig Newmark
The stuff that works best is driven by passion rather than dollars.
- Craig Newmark
We think of Craigslist as a form of Social Media.We provide a simple service that is mostly free and we leave money in the community, instead of taki… - Craig Newmark
We think of Craigslist as a form of Social Media.We provide a simple service that is mostly free and we leave money in the community, instead of taki…
Sometimes a slow gradual approach does more good than a large gesture. - Craig Newmark
Sometimes a slow gradual approach does more good than a large gesture.
Treat people like you want to be treated; live and let live; and also give the other person a break now and then. - Craig Newmark
Treat people like you want to be treated; live and let live; and also give the other person a break now and then.
I don't expect to be a ‘leader’ with this thing. I'd rather be a builder. I'd like to build a way for people doing good work to connect, to learn fro… - Craig Newmark
I don't expect to be a ‘leader’ with this thing. I'd rather be a builder. I'd like to build a way for people doing good work to connect, to learn fro…
Choose your mistakes carefully. - Craig Newmark
Choose your mistakes carefully.
Death is my exit strategy. I'll be doing significant customer service only as long as I live. - Craig Newmark
Death is my exit strategy. I'll be doing significant customer service only as long as I live.
Follow through with basic values, and remember to provide good customer service. - Craig Newmark
Follow through with basic values, and remember to provide good customer service.
There's no genius behind it. It's persistence and listening to people. - Craig Newmark
There's no genius behind it. It's persistence and listening to people.
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