Guide Note

Anil Dash is an early blogger and current Vice President of Six Apart. Dash started blogging in 1999 and continues to this day on his official blog. As such an early adapter of blogging he has been featured in several publications including The Washington Post, Wired and NPR. He lives in New York with his wife Alaina Browne and their pet dog and cat.

Fast Facts

1. VP of Six Apart
2. Name pronounced: [ɑ'nil 'dæʃ]
3. Began blogging in 1999
4. First employee of Six Apart
5. Phone: 1 646 541-5843
6. Labeled a "legendary blogger" by the Houston Chronicle

Quote

"I strongly believe in the power of personal publishing and entrepreneurship as key elements of progressive social change, which explains why my work, writing, and career are all focused on these topics. My work in evangelizing things like blogging is grounded in the belief that the best and most important use of technology is as a social communications tool.

A primary goal of my work is to encourage people, especially young people, to start and run socially-responsible businesses both for the possibility of improving their careers and for the knowledge that's gained, which informs the career paths and opportunities of even those who don't choose to remain entrepreneurs." Anil Dash