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3,000 Posts, and Time for Something New

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Today marks blog post number 3,000! I’ve been blogging daily for over eight years and it’s time to mark the end. Early on, I did it as a challenge to myself. Can I blog daily for a week straight? A month straight? Then, it took on a life of its own.

So, what’s next? I’m still going to blog, but instead of one per day, I’m only going to blog when I have a topic or idea I really want to share. In addition to the normal short posts, I’m going to do longer, more detailed posts.

Writing is cathartic for me. I enjoy sharing a thought that I found useful or interesting. I enjoy comments and ideas, especially when I’m wrong or there’s another dimension I need to understand. It isn’t always easy, but it is always valuable.

Here’s to the first 3,000 posts, and many more.

So long, and thanks for all the fish.

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42 responses to “3,000 Posts, and Time for Something New”

  1. Brian Nolan Avatar
    Brian Nolan

    Noooooooo! I love these posts!

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    1. David Cummings Avatar
      David Cummings

      Thanks Brian!

      Reply
  2. Stephen Hatez Avatar
    Stephen Hatez

    Thanks for providing insight to many new entrepreneurs like myself!

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    1. David Cummings Avatar
      David Cummings

      Happy to help!

      Reply
  3. David Sides Avatar
    David Sides

    Great job David! Have loved the posts and look forward to the next ones.

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    1. David Cummings Avatar
      David Cummings

      Thanks David! I appreciate the support.

      Reply
  4. sudip samaddar Avatar
    sudip samaddar

    please please tell me one thing. How much time you invest in writing a blog a day. Blogging takes long time and no ROI in short duration. I am not super rich no no where close to you. So i feel you have attained most of the milestone for life and would be investing x time to bog. But then you are also might be 1000 times more busy that me. Can people like me think of blogging. I have tried earlier and did write 100 blogs. Or people like us should deprioritize it as its return is not there in short time.

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    1. David Cummings Avatar
      David Cummings

      I spent 20-25 minutes per day doing it. For me, it’s a way to share ideas and learn.

      Reply
  5. jriley94 Avatar
    jriley94

    Thanks for all of the good posts, David!

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  6. Dharmesh Shah Avatar
    Dharmesh Shah

    I’ve read every post for the past several years. I’m going to miss the blog — but totally understand.

    Congrats on a great run — and thanks for taking the time to share.

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    1. David Cummings Avatar
      David Cummings

      Thanks Dharmesh! I’ve really enjoyed all your posts over the years as well.

      Reply
  7. sethbarnes Avatar
    sethbarnes

    Thank you, David. You, Seth Godin, and Richard Rohr have been my 3 daily go-to’s. As a start-up guy, it’s great to get your wisdom. Although you’ll still be blogging, I’ll miss reading your daily advice – you’re someone I respect and hope to meet one day.

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  8. dharmeshpshah Avatar
    dharmeshpshah

    I’ve read every post for the past several years. I’m going to miss the daily blog.

    Congrats on such a great run and thanks for sharing your thoughts so generously.

    Cheers.

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  9. John Marshall Avatar
    John Marshall

    Thank you David… I’ve enjoyed these and forwarded many. Thank you for taking the time to share with us!

    Cheers,
    John

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    1. David Cummings Avatar
      David Cummings

      Thanks John! Your support is much appreciated.

      Reply
  10. Aaron Biddar Avatar
    Aaron Biddar

    David- you have been a tremendous influence on so may of Atlanta’s startups. Your posts are quoted and referenced daily and have been a guiding light for so many. Thank you for all you have done and looking forward to your next update.

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    1. David Cummings Avatar
      David Cummings

      Thanks Aaron. Congrats on your recent round!

      Reply
  11. john Avatar
    john

    Hope it’s not too infrequent, I enjoy the thought provoking insights.

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  12. Rob Wiley Avatar
    Rob Wiley

    Thanks, David. Appreciate your perspectives, and I look forward to your continued posts. Kind Regards, Rob

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  13. Stephan Avatar
    Stephan

    I read these posts directly in my email every day for the last 3 years. The best nuggets for Saas. Looking forward to the longer detailed posts.

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  14. Akshat Avatar
    Akshat

    Thanks a lot for doing this David – you have helped me grow so much 🙂

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  15. Rob Forman Avatar
    Rob Forman

    Waaaaaaaaat! End of an era. At least I’ll still have my “site:davidcummings.org ” shortcut handy!

    Joking aside, it’s been super helpful and one I read every day. I admire your service of our community.

    Looking forward to watching what’s next,
    Rob

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    1. CBQ Avatar
      CBQ

      Hah, I knew I wasn’t the only one doing this! I regularly send people who ask me for advice on things like angel investing, sales comp, saas metrics, a google search “angel investing site:davidcummings.org”.

      Seriously, thank you David for sharing your knowledge and thoughts on startups with all of us. Very appreciative. You’ve created a ton of value for many for years to come. Thank you.

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  16. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    I’m going to miss hearing from you every day. I’ve learned much from your shared pearls, especially the ideas applicable to life in general. Congratulations to you for 3,000 blogs through thick and thin!

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  17. Mark Buffington Avatar
    Mark Buffington

    Unbelievable achievement! I always enjoy reading your blogs. Congratulations, David.

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    1. David Cummings Avatar
      David Cummings

      Thanks Mark, much appreciated!

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  18. Bayance Avatar
    Bayance

    Wow. Everyday for 8 years? What a commitment.

    Reply
  19. Jerad martin Avatar
    Jerad martin

    Thank you David! I have no tech background whatsoever, but your blogs have been the #1 source of guidance I’ve had for my early startup.
    Something new??? I’m desperately looking for an advisor/mentor for ZeeLeeg.com much appreciation for your time!

    Reply
  20. Thomas Herring Avatar
    Thomas Herring

    Job well done! Your posts will be missed.

    Reply
  21. Priest, Shaun Avatar
    Priest, Shaun

    David:

    Your daily updates will be missed. Fantastic job!

    Thanks,
    Shaun
    (770)310-6990

    Quality is the New Revenue™

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  22. Ron Hollis Avatar
    Ron Hollis

    Congrats David!! 3000 is a HUGE accomplishment that very few could ever appreciate. Many people have thoughts, ideas and opinions. However, to transfer that information into written form is true intellectualization. Your sharing has been positive for me over the years. Either with you sharing your approaches to success that were aligned with mine OR you sharing others works that expanded my realm of awareness.

    I look forward to your future “deeper” posts..and say Thank You for your contributions to the entrepreneurial microcosm.

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  23. Aaron Aycock Avatar
    Aaron Aycock

    Thanks for all the great posts, David! Your blog has been part of my daily reading list for years. It really is impressive. And you’ll never know how many entrepreneurs you have helped along the way. You certainly have helped me. Can’t wait to see your long form posts!

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  24. Lovekshitij Suryavanshi Avatar
    Lovekshitij Suryavanshi

    Hi David,

    Your short posts are more useful. By just spending less than a minute you can gain immense knowledge. It would be great if you can start reposting your old posts.

    Regards, LoveKshitij, India

    On Sat, Aug 12, 2017 at 6:15 AM, David Cummings on Startups wrote:

    > David Cummings posted: “Today marks blog post number 3,000! I’ve been > blogging daily for over eight years and it’s time to mark the end. Early > on, I did it as a challenge to myself. Can I blog daily for a week > straight? A month straight? Then, it took on a life of its own. So” >

    Reply
  25. bpippenger Avatar
    bpippenger

    Hi David,

    I don’t believe we’ve ever met, but I was part of the ExactTarget family when Pardot came onboard. Left Salesforce a little over a year ago to try my hand at a startup in Indy, working with Scott D. and High Alpha to get it going.

    I’ve really really enjoyed your blog. Forward them around all of the time. Thank you for taking the time to write it and for sharing your advice, learnings and wisdom.

    Best of luck in what’s next! Ben Pippenger

    On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 8:30 PM, David Cummings on Startups wrote:

    > David Cummings posted: “Today marks blog post number 3,000! I’ve been > blogging daily for over eight years and it’s time to mark the end. Early > on, I did it as a challenge to myself. Can I blog daily for a week > straight? A month straight? Then, it took on a life of its own. So” >

    Reply
  26. Dave Armento Avatar
    Dave Armento

    Great job with this blog…. good common sense info. Well done sir!!!!

    Reply
  27. James Fancher Avatar
    James Fancher

    Well Done David!! Lots of inspiration and wisdom. I shared many of these out in California.

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  28. Dick Reeves Avatar
    Dick Reeves

    Many thanks, David! It was like drinking from a fire hose at the beginning, but as you gained experience you honed in on that short, concise, single topic post that was easy to ingest and digest. The whole blog contents is a complete reference on the topic. Thanks!

    Reply
  29. Anand Thaker Avatar
    Anand Thaker

    David, your wisdom and taking us on the journey of learning in the startup world has been immensely valuable and inspiring. Thank you, now how can we collectively help you?

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  30. tazlake5 Avatar
    tazlake5

    Thank you for your openness and all you’ve done to give back to the Atlanta technology community. This has been and will continue to be a great resource. Cheers, Taz

    Reply
  31. Dave Avatar
    Dave

    Really loved some of the posts especially on strategic planning cycles and investor updates. What a streak! Impressive. How about some replies to comments going forward?

    Reply
  32. Christopher Mance II Avatar
    Christopher Mance II

    You are and will be an inspiration for years to come. Thank you for being a trailblazer and giving me something to aspire for.

    Reply
    1. David Cummings Avatar
      David Cummings

      Thanks, Christopher!

      Reply

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