Comments on: The Dark Matter of a Startup

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By: What I Do

What I Do — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:44:35 +0000

[...] most recently I came across the best description of my skills and attributes: Dark Matter. I am borrowing this term from the blogger Micah on his Learn to Duck site. While this title is [...]

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What I Do « dawnaj — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:50:44 +0000

[...] most recently I came across the best description of my skills and attributes: Dark Matter. I am borrowing this term from the blogger Micah on his Learn to Duck site. While this title is [...]

By: links for 2009-05-05 « Blarney Fellow

links for 2009-05-05 « Blarney Fellow — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:21:19 +0000

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By: micah

micah — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:07:40 +0000

Most companies dont advertise their internal DM employees. I would hazard to
guess that most companies dont define that role either. Often, the founders
become the DM, and spend time working with all aspects of the business.

By: micah

micah — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:04:54 +0000

Ah, but that should last long at the pace you guys are going!

By: Paul Stamatiou

Paul Stamatiou — Tue, 05 May 2009 14:34:10 +0000

Nice original post Micah! I don't yet have anyone that fills the DM role at work.. but that's primarily because I'm the only full-time employee.

By: av

av — Tue, 05 May 2009 14:31:51 +0000

Why use 2 words when you can use one - Parasites.
Their contribution is so vague its hard to measure.
But they 'Blog' and meet people, and go to wine tasting parties. And build a 'reality distortion field' for the company.

Just like the Wall-street pigs of yesteryears...

Did Viaweb have dark matter ? Google? Facebook ? Flickr ?

By: micah

micah — Tue, 05 May 2009 14:07:40 +0000

By: micah

micah — Tue, 05 May 2009 14:04:54 +0000

Ah, but that should last long at the pace you guys are going!

By: Paul Stamatiou

Paul Stamatiou — Tue, 05 May 2009 07:34:10 +0000

Nice original post Micah! I don't yet have anyone that fills the DM role at work.. but that's primarily because I'm the only full-time employee.

By: av

av — Tue, 05 May 2009 07:31:51 +0000

By: Startup Life. Corporate Life. Choose One?

Startup Life. Corporate Life. Choose One? — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:15:42 +0000

[...] have written about my beliefs in the need for Dark Matter in a startup. I have talked about the concept of the Disorganized Mind. I have written a lot about [...]

By: fruitlady

fruitlady — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:48:00 +0000

So how does one get on with a start-up as “dark matter?” Because that's me! I can pretty much do anything you throw at me, but have no definitive skill set. I am the Queen of Dark Matter. If you hear of any openings let me know.

By: Rick Bakas

Rick Bakas — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:27:37 +0000

It's really necessary to point out this role because in most companies they don't necessarily post a job listing for Dark Matter, nor do they know how to manage this kind of person. Perhaps startups are one of the few places Dark Matter can have room to thrive.