Today Citizen Agency is one year old. Wow. That feels good.
We’ve been all over the world. Talked to anyone who will listen. Learnt a helluvalot. Met so many amazing people. Worked with some great clients. Had oodles of wins and very few setbacks. And the thing I’m most proud about: we didn’t go into a penny of debt. Not a penny. We didn’t ever borrow money or go into a line of credit. And we’ve traveled, built an office and enjoyed life in one of the most expensive cities in the US - and given lots away, too! (I’m going to be writing how the Gift Economy has immensely helped our business very soon)
I’m really quite proud of what we’ve built. It isn’t always sunshine, but it’s always been interesting and exciting. I’d like to put a big shout-out to my PiC, Chris Messina, for having the guts to go in this with me and for making it work so well. We don’t always see eye to eye. I know I get on your case. But you are brilliant and this company is so much you.
Here is to the first year and to the future many years or whatever the years may bring!
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Congratulations! 1 more year of shaking things up down, and many more to come! As I said to Chris this week, thanks for continuing to inspire myself and many, many others through your work, ideas, and never ending passion. Cheers!
Happy Birthday Tara & Chris,
It’s been so great meeting you guys this year. Looking forward to many more exciting years of stiring the pot with you guys.
The gift economy is alive & kicking, and you guys are great ‘economic’ partners.
-Austin
congrats tara and chris; keep up the good work and fighting the good fight.
Indeed, many congrats. Thanks for the inspiration, Tara and Chris.
Happy Birthday!
Looking forward to hear more about the gift economy
Have one hell out of great day!
Well done guys - here’s to more of the same! (and sterling effort collecting so many mugs! :))
Happy Birthday Tara and Chris. Congratulations on the great work!
Congratulations! You and Chris have been a major source of inspiration. Thank you.
Nice work and congrats! You guys are onto something pretty special. Keep up the great work, and the blogging.
Congrats guys! You’re doing fantastic work. Hoping to get over to visit CitizenSpace some point this year!
happy birthday citizen agency & congrats Tara & Chris
Congratulations, it is always a great pleasure and very inspiring to read your blog. Good news for entrepreneurs, you show how you can make it, even without investing angel or vc money.
Very encouraging.
Congratulations on your first birthday! Here’s to many, many more to come.
- Neil.
Happy! Happy Birthday!Congrats for the good work and amazing source of questions and inspiration!
Hey guys - congratulations. I am really pleased for you both. I am soon to embark on a major community-marketing role. A significant factor in my appointment is my suggestions and ideas, many of which stemmed from your Pinko marketing “movement” Tara.
Furthermore, to you both, your promotion of open source and the significance of developers in shaping the future of the net is like looking into a crystal ball and seeing the future.
What’s next guys?!
Congrats. It must have been great first year!
Love your writing and ideas.
Have fun with the coming years.
greetings from Holland
Tara & Chris, Congrats. Looking forward to picking your brains for the years to come.
Happy birthday and many more years to come!