Chris Messina
Chris Messina
@chris
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.
Podcast Picks
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Sharing my must-listen podcast episodes—each one carefully chosen for its thought-provoking insights and engaging stories.
The Future of Podcasting
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John Gruber Talks Apple and AI
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A New AI Investment Funds's Strategy
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Get More Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
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A Million Different Twitters
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Meet Chris
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A snapshot of who I am and what I do—from inventing the hashtag to crafting a career out of being useful. Explore my website, hear my podcast interviews, and get to know the person behind the #.
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Inventor of the hashtag ✨, top Product Hunter 🏆, and Raycast enthusiast ⚡. Speaker, product strategist, and technologist. Connect with me on Mastodon, Instagram, and Facebook #chrismessina
Official Website
As the inventor of the hashtag, I'm a curious product designer and technologist with a passion for AI and entrepreneurship. With experience at Google, Uber, and YC W'18, I'm always looking for new opportunities to innovate and create.
Who Is Chris Messina?
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The Hashtag with Chris Messina
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Chris Messina: Tech Pioneer and Inventor
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Words on Medium
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Follow me on Medium, where I pen thoughts and ideas for a growing audience of 47K readers. Check out what I’ve been writing since 2023.
The Road to Arc 2.0
The Browser Company of New York (BCNY) launched Arc 1.0 over a year ago, aiming to become the first popular internet computer. Arc offers a fresh take on what a browser can be, with a new experience that seamlessly integrates cloud apps. But will it succeed in its goal to kill Chrome and become the user's best friend?
Did Apple just declare war on OpenAI?
Apple Intelligence vs ChatGPT: Lessons from the Internet Accounts prefpane
The Problem With The Problems With Hashtags
A reflection on the challenges of hashtags, from the author of Bluesky's proposals for a decentralized network.
Hashtags in the Sky
Bluesky, a new Twitter competitor, is yet to adopt hashtags, and they have a unique approach. However, their creator, Chris Messina, has some reservations.
Prometheus and GPT
Prometheus was a titan in Greek mythology responsible for creating humans and gifting them the power of knowledge — including fire. Now, the gods of Olympus — particularly Zeus — saw humans as a…
How to open links in specific Chrome Profiles | by Chris Messina | Medium
I like to keep personal and work web experiences separate, including separate Google accounts, logins, and more. This article shares a handy trick to achieve this by opening links in specific Chrome profiles.