I love ActiveRain and am overwhelmed with bittersweet feelings as I write this post.  ActiveRain's core mission means so much to me.  The Community, this amazingly rare group of people have far surpassed any vision I could ever dream.  I have experienced true emotion from every part of the spectrum throughout my tenure and it's all with thanks to you.  It is not an overstatement when I say this was the best job in the world.

However, the core of who I am is a startup entrepreneur and it's my passion and purpose to create new companies with the hopes of changing the world for the better. 

With this purpose in mind, today I am announcing that I am moving out of my leadership role with ActiveRain and will be focusing on my new start-up DailyTicket.  I will continue to be an ActiveRain champion, evangelist, advisor and significant shareholder.

 

ActiveRain is a thriving community of like minded real estate professionals and a learning organization that has blessed the entire real estate industry. My initial vision for this community has been realized and it is now time for me to hand over leadership to someone with the expectation that they will continue to shepherd and uphold the values that are the foundation of our community and become the champion for a greater vision for what ActiveRain can become. The CEO selected to lead ActiveRain through this next phase is Nikesh (Niki) Parekh; he has a long history of scaling fast growing technology start-ups and worked with ActiveRain as a consultant in 2008 and earlier this year. 

 

I will continue to work with Niki as he learns about the culture of our community, and I plan to continue to share with everyone about my experiences and challenges associated with launching a new business.

 

Being a part of this community since the beginning has been an experience of a lifetime. I wish to thank everyone who has supported the mission and the vision of ActiveRain. 

 

 
Star Posted by Jon Washburn on 04/18/2011 03:11 PM   Comments (231)  
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2011
368,208 Points 18 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Congratulations Jon and best of luck with the new gig.  I will be watching and knowing you will succeed there as well.
9:31am • #212
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2011
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Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a successful, prosperous 2012
2:29pm • #213
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2011
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Jon, chekcing in now to see how it is going and never quit! Warm Regards from Ann Arbor, MI
9:21am • #214
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Best of luck to you, Jon with your new start up!

I am sure you will make whatever you do as successful as AR!

Bless and bliss!

:))

 
9:42am • #215
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It's been a year now, hope your entrepreneurial endeavors are going well Bill
9:20am • #216
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Don't know why I am just now seeing this post.  But I assume that your message means that Activerain has grown so much that it is in a different business phase.
9:20pm • #217
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To everything in it's own time. Daily Ticket sounds like a noble task, and we all know you will do well at it.
3:30pm • #218
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Joh...wish ya' luck as well and am a happy Rainmaker camper too, from the outside.  Welcome to this fresh hell of small biz ownership and startup capital headaches.  If you run into non line-of credit funding for yours, let me know.  Tried to jump to your link, but no go today...put me on your list and super good luck!
10:22am • #219
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Good luck!
7:28am • #220
AUG
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Hope life post Activerain is going well.  Drop by and give us an update on how things are going and how Activerain helped prepare you for your new challenge.
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Hope things are going well! When you have time, we'd like to hear how your doing!
9:32am • #222
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Jon, congrats on your career at ActiveRain and good luck with your next venture.
6:50pm • #223
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Wonderful to know that another 'great idea' is being developed by an extremely talented person. Thank you Jon!
2:15pm • #224
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Thinking of you, Jon. Hope you're doing well. Have a very Merry Christmas!....
11:54pm • #225
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Jon, first of all thank you for helping develope ActiveRain for our success in our many industry's. I don't personally know you but I wish you much success and hope to continue to follow you on activerain in the future. Niki has big shoes to fill, we wish you both happiness and blessing. Congratulations Good Stuff and best wishes Bob
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What an inspiration. Best wishes!
11:46pm • #228
JAN
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Sure miss having you around Jon, but I'm truly grateful and treasure the memories. :)

Happy New Year Bro~
8:06am • #229
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Thank you for sharing your heartfelt comments about this journey.
12:01am • #230
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Good luck and best wishes.  I had a horrible customer today so I'm more than a little jealous.
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How's the business venture going??

Just saw your 'good-bye' post today

(and realized that was last year)

but would love to hear an update!!

 

I'm a sucker for entrepreneurial success stories...
5:30pm • #232

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