John Battelle

John Linwood Battelle (born November 4, 1965) is an American entrepreneur, author and journalist. Most famous for his work creating media properties, Battelle helped launch Wired in the 1990s and launched The Industry Standard during the dot-com boom.

Quotes

 * You pulled out of MacWorld and began hosting your own strictly scripted events. … Despite the gorgeous products and services you've created, we worry that you're headed down a road that may lead to your own demise.
 * An Open Letter To Apple Regarding the Company's Approach To Conversation With Its Peers and Its Community in John Battelle's searchblog (17 April 2010)