About

The Next Web Blog covers start-up news from all over the world (not just the Valley), exciting new technologies and inspiring entrepreneurs. If you're new here, you may want to read our 'About' page and subscribe to our RSS feed.

If you came here from Digg it would be great if you could actually Digg us too! Do you have a start-up that we should write about? Contact us! Thanks for visiting and hope you come back again!

What is The Next Web?

The Next Web Blog, first started in 2006 at The Next Web Conference, is a weblog that reports on everything that influences the future of the Web, in any way.

What do we write about?

“These guys know what they’re talking about. They’ve also got a crew of knowledgeable and worldly contributors at hand. Interesting, captivating stuff.”
Killer Start-ups, January 11, 2008

We profile interesting products, start-ups and existing companies that are building The Next Web, or the future of the internet as we know it (or Web 2.0, whatever you like). We have an international view on news - we won’t limit our coverage just to the Valley. Our main goal is to keep you up-to-date, inspire you and give you new ideas. Maybe even persuade you to start contributing to the next web yourself.

Who are we?

“Anyone that aggressive, and that lacking in basic common sense and decency, is sure to turn up with a good story every once in a while.”
Michael Arrington on techcrunch

We are not a random bunch of journalists from outside the industry, we are the actual people contributing to the future of the web. Entrepreneurs slash writers, developers slash consumers. Check out our names and info here.

Can I contribute?

Of course! Contact us with a small biography (link to LinkedIn) and Avatar/photo and preferably an example post or tip. Also see our WebTiprs section for a list of other contributors.

What about the conference?

The Next Web Blog is closely associated with The Next Web Conference which is held annually in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. At this event speakers from all over the world come together to talk about, and show of, the future of the Web. For more information about previous events (2006, 2007) or the next one (2008) see the dedicated websites.

Who are the guys in the White Suits?

Fleck White Suit Guys Wired Fleck.com is a company founded by some of the founders of The Next Web Conference & Blog. They wanted to promote their company in a cheap but distinctive way so they bought white suits and started wearing them to industry events. One day they woke up Michael Arrington at his house, in white suits, which ended up as a story in Wired magazine. You can find the full story + video clip of the ‘Waking up Michael Arrington’ event on the Fleck.com blog. Here is the quote from Wired Magazine:

“Michael Arrington was sound asleep in his bedroom in Atherton, California, when three men burst in. Naturally, he was startled. His first reaction, he recalls, was to tell them to “get the fuck out.” But he quickly realized they meant no harm. Clad in white business suits and speaking English with a Dutch accent, the apologetic men looked more like dandies on their way to a garden party than criminals.”