The Rise of Virtual Communities: In Conversation with Virtual World Pioneers by

Description: The Rise of Virtual Communities by Amber Atherton Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Intermediate Publisher Description Uncover the fascinating history of virtual communities and how we connect to each other online. The Rise of Virtual Communities, explores the earliest online community platforms, mapping the technological evolutions, and the individuals, that have shaped the culture of the internet.Read in-depth interviews with the visionary founders of iconic online platforms, and uncover the history of virtual communities and how the industry has developed over time. Featuring never-before told stories, this exploration introduces new ideas and predictions for the future, explaining how we got here and challenging what we think we may know about building online communities.Readers will: Learn what a virtual community is and how it has become an integral part of modern society Review key insights into building virtual communities and platforms from the founders and pioneers who created them See what thecurrent developments and the potential challenges are related to the future of virtual communitiesWho is this for:Community managers, company founders and those who want to know more about the origins and future of virtual communities.interviews Include:Randy Farmer & Chip Morningstar – Lucasfilm Games Habitat and creators of the modern AvatarHoward Rheingold - Community expert and member of the WELLStacy Horn - Founder of Echo NYCJim Bumgardner - Founder of The PalacePhilip Rosedale - Founder of Second LifeSampo Karjalainen - Co-founder of Habbo HotelLance Priebe - Co-Founder of Club Penguin Angelo Sotira - Co-Founder of Deviant Art Caterina Fake - Co-Founder of FlickrAlexis Ohanian- Founder of Reddit Kevin Rose – Co-Founder of Digg & PROOF CollectiveJason Citron - Founder of Discord Trevor McFedries - Founder of FWB & Brud Cherie Hu - Founder of Water & MusicMichelle Kennedy - Founder of Peanut Author Biography Amber Atherton is a British Entrepreneur and Investor based in Silicon Valley. A community building expert, Atherton began coding as a child, starting various internet businesses, and garnering an online following, before co-creating the hit TV show Made in Chelsea. In 2018 she took part in Y Combinator with her community software startup Zyper, which was later acquired by Discord. Atherton went on to join the early-stage venture capital firm Patron as a Partner in 2023. Alongside investing her charitable initiative The Atherton Award recognizes entrepreneurial spirit in young women across the UK.Amber frequently appears as an expert on television (BBC, CNBC) radio (Bloomberg) and at global conference (Davos, Web Summit), and has written for publications including Forbes, Harpers Bazaar and Vogue Business. Details ISBN 1484292960 ISBN-13 9781484292969 Title The Rise of Virtual Communities Author Amber Atherton Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 181 Edition 1st Publisher APress GE_Item_ID:141996162; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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