Hi. I'm Phil Toronto.

#coffee in #sf (at Sightglass Coffee)

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:39:53 -0400

#coffee in #sf (at Sightglass Coffee)

marissamayr: I’m delighted to announce that we’ve reached an...

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:36:44 -0400

I’m delighted to announce that we’ve reached an agreement to acquire Tumblr!

We promise not to screw it up. Tumblr is incredibly special and has a great thing going. We will operate Tumblr independently. David Karp will remain CEO. The product roadmap, their team, their wit and irreverence will all remain the same as will their mission to empower creators to make their best work and get it in front of the audience they deserve. Yahoo! will help Tumblr get even better, faster.

Tumblr has built an amazing place to follow the world’s creators. From art to architecture, fashion to food, Tumblr hosts 105 million different blogs. With more than 300 million monthly unique visitors and 120,000 signups every day, Tumblr is one of thefastest-growing media networks in the world. Tumblr sees 900 posts per second (!) and 24 billion minutes spent onsite each month. On mobile, more than half of Tumblr’s users are using the mobile app, and those users do an average of 7 sessions per day. Tumblr’s tremendous popularity and engagement among creators, curators and audiences of all ages brings a significant new community of users to the Yahoo! network. The combination of Tumblr+Yahoo! could grow Yahoo!’s audience by 50% to more than a billion monthly visitors, and could grow traffic by approximately 20%.

In terms of working together, Tumblr can deploy Yahoo!’s personalization technology and search infrastructure to help its users discover creators, bloggers, and content they’ll love. In turn, Tumblr brings 50 billion blog posts (and 75 million more arriving each day) to Yahoo!’s media network and search experiences. The two companies will also work together to create advertising opportunities that are seamless and enhance user experience.

As I’ve said before, companies are all about people. Getting to know the Tumblr team has been really amazing. I’ve long held the view that in all things art and design, you can feel the spirit and demeanor of those who create them. That’s why it was no surprise to me that David Karp is one of the nicest, most empathetic people I’ve ever met. He’s also one of the most perceptive, capable entrepreneurs I’ve worked with. His respect for Tumblr’s community of creators is awesome, and I’m absolutely delighted to have him and his entire team join Yahoo!.

Both Tumblr and Yahoo! share a vision to make the Internet the ultimate creative canvas by focusing on users, design — and building experiences that delight and inspire the world every day.

http://yahoo.tumblr.com/

What a wonderful $1B+ exit for the NYC tech scene. This deal makes a ton of sense. Marissa Mayer is doing a stellar job.

What’s your high score in Dots? I’m awful. #games...

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:59:13 -0400

What’s your high score in Dots? I’m awful. #games #dots #selfie (at VaynerMedia HQ)

On a scale of 1 to @BenJLerer, we hit 100 this morning. #nyc...

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:46:14 -0400

On a scale of 1 to @BenJLerer, we hit 100 this morning. #nyc #jackpot #creepy #paparazzi (at Maialino)

Running the East River #counts @NikeFuel (at East River Running...

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:25:15 -0400

Running the East River #counts @NikeFuel (at East River Running Path)

Awesome homage to #breakingbad by @birchcoffee #icedcoffee...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:13:46 -0400

Awesome homage to #breakingbad by @birchcoffee #icedcoffee #coffee #twitter (at Birch Coffee)

Purple and white Jambox. Thanks for the help, @mh :) #jambox...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:22:21 -0400

Purple and white Jambox. Thanks for the help, @mh :) #jambox #music #rockyourcolors #twitter (at VaynerMedia HQ)

… but @starbucks in Disneyland is something to celebrate...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:15:45 -0400

… but @starbucks in Disneyland is something to celebrate #coffee #disney #favorite #twitter (at Disney California Adventure Park)

Caught by @lonidee being a nerd by taking a picture of...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:13:55 -0400

Caught by @lonidee being a nerd by taking a picture of @starbucks in Disneyland. #nerd #coffee #twitter (at Disney California Adventure Park)

3 bridges conquered this weekend. #running over the Williamsburg...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:44:58 -0400

3 bridges conquered this weekend. #running over the Williamsburg Bridge is still my favorite #nyc #twitter (at Williamsburg Bridge)

2 bridge run on a lovely Saturday afternoon. Over the Manhattan...

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:28:18 -0400

2 bridge run on a lovely Saturday afternoon. Over the Manhattan Bridge then back over the Brooklyn Bridge.

Anyone that knows how I do morning #email realizes how huge a...

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:50:50 -0400

Anyone that knows how I do morning #email realizes how huge a waterproof (showerproof) #iPhone case is for me #twitter

I had used WunWun early last week for two simple restaurant...

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:06:43 -0400

I had used WunWun early last week for two simple restaurant recommendations for the weekend. The process was easy enough and the turnaround time was very quick.

I’ve used a few other services for delivery so I wanted to see how WunWun stacked up when it came to an even bigger task: buying a bed from IKEA on a weekend and delivering it to me in my 6th floor walkup. Cliff notes: it was a great experience.

My WunWun helper kept me updated on his progress throughout and even texted me a picture of his (my) IKEA receipt to ensure that everything I needed was on there. Everything was. He let me know when everything was loaded up into his pickup and even gave me a heads up when he was stuck in traffic due to an accident in Brooklyn.

When he arrived at my apartment, I met him on the street and helped him take the first trip’s worth of packages up the 6 flights of stairs. Once we got to the top, he insisted that the next trip was all him and that I had hired him to help, not to do the work myself. Well, OK!

I was really happy with how easy WunWun and my helper made the whole delivery. I’ll definitely be using them again.

… oh and my friends used WunWun to have Mickey Mouse show up at my birthday surprise party so there’s that, too.

Who picked the perfect shirt for today? @the_kenman,...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:56:08 -0400

Who picked the perfect shirt for today? @the_kenman, that’s who #nyc #kellykapowski #twitter (at Madison Square Park)

A dream is a wish your heart makes when you’re fast...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:20:32 -0400

A dream is a wish your heart makes when you’re fast asleep… #disney #twitter (at Disneyland Hotel)

Wale - The Gifted 06.25.13 I cannot wait.

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:31:14 -0400

Wale - The Gifted 06.25.13

I cannot wait.

Martin Brodeur. @NHLDevils #hockey #devssens #twitter...

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:28:35 -0400

Martin Brodeur. @NHLDevils #hockey #devssens #twitter #birthdaysurprise (at Prudential Center)

Happy. #trolley #disney #paradise #twitter (at Disney California...

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:14:00 -0400

Happy. #trolley #disney #paradise #twitter (at Disney California Adventure Park)

at Disneyland – View on Path.

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:41:00 -0400

at Disneyland – View on Path.

Addison nailed the photo opp… so did the guy we...

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:40:51 -0400

Addison nailed the photo opp… so did the guy we don’t know with Jeff, Addison, Amadeus, Rafik, Danny, Loni, and Leigh at Space Mountain – View on Path.