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He is a technology evangelist who is an advocate for open source, open standards, microformats, and OAuth. Messina is also known for his involvement in helping to create the BarCamp, Spread Firefox, and coworking movements.
#1 Product Hunter. AI Investor. Book a call. Hey, I’m Chris Messina. I’m internet famous for inventing the hashtag ( Google it ), but have made my career making myself useful. I’m a strong proponent of an open, generative internet. On a mission to make myself useful.
As a generalist, I’ve worn many hats including product designer, investor, founder, developer advocate, community organizer, open source advocate, technologist, app researcher, bug reporter, speaker, podcaster, gardener, home owner, and family man.
Inventor of the hashtag Chris Messina shares both his motivations and how he came up with his seductively simple idea that’s had massive ramifications on communication and media in our highly networked (and sometimes disconnected) modern internet era.
Apr 30, 2018 · VIDEO 03:23. The man who “invented” the #hashtag and how it changed social media. Hashtags are everywhere. They are used by millions across all social media platforms. But the concept of tagging...
My first talk was on open source and citizen activism, but I’ve come a long way since then. I’ve participated in over 100 speaking engagements (presentations, panels, workshops, and live Q&A) in dozens of cities over the world, including two TEDx events, SXSW, Google I/O, Microsoft’s Future Decoded, and more.
Chris Messina is a tech entrepreneur and education philanthropist. He has founded and run several medical technology businesses. Chris was also a founding director of MassMEDIC, a regional consortium of medical device companies.
