By 2007, we were finally living in a culture where people get what networks are and what technology can do to connect people.

I knew I wanted to do something at the nexus of what I call global development and technology.

I believe that the demand for long-form quality journalism is strong and I think that despite all of the changes in technology over the past few years, people still want in-depth, rigorous reporting.

Buzz is not what I am looking for.

I went to boarding school Southern, religious, and straight, and I left boarding school not being at all religious and not being straight.

The audience might not be the size of Facebook, but how much time can you spend online and think, 'What did I just learn?

The more connected that individual is to an issue they care about, the higher probability there is they will stay involved over a longer period of time.