Comments on: Life After Yahoo!: Preface http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/ I learn something new every day Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:34:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Brian Ghidinelli http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-133623 Brian Ghidinelli Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:57:32 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-133623 I was in a shopping mall in Bangkok last year using an Internet cafe while I was traveling. A couple of chairs over were three teenagers who were giggling at their screen but not talking. I watched for a minute out of the corner of my eye and realized they were signing to their friends over the webcam. That was an incredible "a-ha!" moment for me. I think we are (appropriately) driven to make our applications work for the masses but when you do something for the other 5-10%, you have truly meaningful impact. Very neat story, thanks for sharing. I was in a shopping mall in Bangkok last year using an Internet cafe while I was traveling. A couple of chairs over were three teenagers who were giggling at their screen but not talking. I watched for a minute out of the corner of my eye and realized they were signing to their friends over the webcam. That was an incredible “a-ha!” moment for me.

I think we are (appropriately) driven to make our applications work for the masses but when you do something for the other 5-10%, you have truly meaningful impact. Very neat story, thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Dave Golden http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-118496 Dave Golden Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:11:24 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-118496 Scott, good luck with whatever you choose. I've following what you have been doing, and wish you the best. Dave Scott, good luck with whatever you choose. I’ve following what you have been doing, and wish you the best.

Dave

]]> By: jennifer crakow http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-117663 jennifer crakow Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:13:02 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-117663 congrats! enjoy your time off and next adventures… congrats! enjoy your time off and next adventures…

]]> By: New role for Chad » The London Biker http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115848 New role for Chad » The London Biker Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:25:31 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115848 [...] taking on a new role at Yahoo: running the Advanced Products group, a position just vacated by Scott Gatz. Scott has built a great team and I have big shoes to fill, but the groundwork that Scott and his [...] [...] taking on a new role at Yahoo: running the Advanced Products group, a position just vacated by Scott Gatz. Scott has built a great team and I have big shoes to fill, but the groundwork that Scott and his [...]

]]> By: ThaniX http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115716 ThaniX Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:31:43 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115716 You'd been a very wonderful leader I ever knew, sure, we'll miss you here. Good luck and best wishes to you. You’d been a very wonderful leader I ever knew, sure, we’ll miss you here. Good luck and best wishes to you.

]]> By: Chintan http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115715 Chintan Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:22:23 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115715 Scott, It was great working with you in the APG team. Wishing you the very Best Post-Y!. Scott,
It was great working with you in the APG team. Wishing you the very Best Post-Y!.

]]> By: next.yahoo » Blog Archive » Please help Kickstart my reset http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115625 next.yahoo » Blog Archive » Please help Kickstart my reset Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:40:23 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115625 [...] 2007 on 5:40 pm | by Scott Gatz | Tagged: apps, kickstart Maybe you've heard the rumors or read the post on my blog. It's true. After nearly ten years, I'm leaving a job I love -- leading product teams and building [...] [...] 2007 on 5:40 pm | by Scott Gatz | Tagged: apps, kickstart Maybe you’ve heard the rumors or read the post on my blog. It’s true. After nearly ten years, I’m leaving a job I love — leading product teams and building [...]

]]> By: Ian Kennedy http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115469 Ian Kennedy Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:57:01 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115469 Scott, your interview with me played a big role in my deciding to work for Yahoo. Your list of "who does what" was invaluable in giving me a running start and I've tried to re-pay the favor to new Yahoo's that have followed me. Thank you for your guidance over the years and best of luck in your next adventure! Ian Scott, your interview with me played a big role in my deciding to work for Yahoo. Your list of “who does what” was invaluable in giving me a running start and I’ve tried to re-pay the favor to new Yahoo’s that have followed me. Thank you for your guidance over the years and best of luck in your next adventure!

Ian

]]> By: Tough interview questions http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115455 Tough interview questions Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:57:41 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115455 Scott, Will miss you buddy. Wish you all the best in your future endeavors. cheers - prem Scott, Will miss you buddy. Wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

cheers
- prem

]]> By: Ariel Seidman http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115446 Ariel Seidman Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:53:44 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115446 Its folks like Scott who make Yahoo! a great place to work. We will miss that and much more. Best of luck, -ariel Its folks like Scott who make Yahoo! a great place to work. We will miss that and much more.

Best of luck,

-ariel

]]> By: John Marcom http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115420 John Marcom Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:14:00 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115420 Scott... I am sure it was really hard to get to this point but I bet you will enjoy a whole new lease on life "outside". If you need any advice on managing leisure, holler....i've been practicing. Scott… I am sure it was really hard to get to this point but I bet you will enjoy a whole new lease on life “outside”. If you need any advice on managing leisure, holler….i’ve been practicing.

]]> By: Erik Schwartz http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115361 Erik Schwartz Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:35:34 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115361 Congrats. Good luck. Welcome to your post Y! life. Congrats.

Good luck.

Welcome to your post Y! life.

]]> By: Bob Zoller http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115317 Bob Zoller Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:44:40 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115317 Scott - wish you fun in your travels, and good luck in your new ventures. Congratulations! Scott - wish you fun in your travels, and good luck in your new ventures. Congratulations!

]]> By: Pop http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115265 Pop Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:47:09 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115265 Wow a decade of bragging that my son is a big muckymuck with Yahoo comes to a terminus. When I read the rumor re' you moving on I was chomping at the bit to ask what's up when we see each other at Christmas. Guess thats moot now. Looking forward to all the scoop. Proud Pop Wow a decade of bragging that my son is a big muckymuck with Yahoo comes to a terminus. When I read the rumor re’ you moving on I was chomping at the bit to ask what’s up when we see each other at Christmas. Guess thats moot now. Looking forward to all the scoop.
Proud Pop

]]> By: Ged http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115230 Ged Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:38:59 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115230 Whilst I am sure you will miss it, the best is yet to come Whilst I am sure you will miss it, the best is yet to come

]]> By: Sumeet http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115220 Sumeet Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:39:42 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115220 Good luck, Scott. Have a great break, and come back! Cheers! Good luck, Scott. Have a great break, and come back!

Cheers!

]]> By: Jenn Vargas http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115200 Jenn Vargas Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:23:00 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115200 That's quite an impressive run you've had, Scott! I'm really looking forward to those upcoming posts! Good luck with your travels and whatever follows! Let me know if you're in the NY area! That’s quite an impressive run you’ve had, Scott! I’m really looking forward to those upcoming posts! Good luck with your travels and whatever follows! Let me know if you’re in the NY area!

]]> By: Salim Ismail http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115175 Salim Ismail Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:48:09 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115175 It's been really great working with you, Scott. We'll miss you a lot - looking forward to staying in touch. It’s been really great working with you, Scott. We’ll miss you a lot - looking forward to staying in touch.

]]> By: don loeb http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115169 don loeb Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:17:13 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115169 congrats scott! i know that it's a sad day as well, but i'm happy for you... congrats scott! i know that it’s a sad day as well, but i’m happy for you…

]]> By: Rick Klau http://www.scottgatz.com/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115168 Rick Klau Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:17:05 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2007/12/17/life-after-yahoo-preface/#comment-115168 Scott - Congrats on a great tenure at Yahoo, and best of luck after your reset! Scott - Congrats on a great tenure at Yahoo, and best of luck after your reset!

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