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Rob Howard

Denver
As seen in: Medium, Quartz, Scary Mommy, Post Status, MasterWP
Covers:  Technology, business and entrepreneurship
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Rob is the CEO of Howard Development & Consulting. His businesses have been featured in Wired, Entertainment Weekly, Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report. His clients have included The World Bank, Harvard and MIT.

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Everyone deserves a piece of the profit

Everyone deserves a piece of the profit

If there's one thing owners, employees and contractors agree on, it's that it is always nice to have some ski…

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How we built our equal-pay system

How we built our equal-pay system

Earlier this year, I transitioned my company to an equal-pay policy. Among our seven software developers, eve…

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In 1995, this astronomer predicted the Internet's greatest failure

In 1995, this astronomer predicted the Internet's greatest failure

22 years ago, astronomer Clifford Stoll made a huge mistake. He challenged the popular notion that the Intern…

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Newco Shift | Why Paywalls Don't Work

Newco Shift | Why Paywalls Don't Work

Congratulations! You've read too much. Please pull out your credit card. And so goes the frustrating, backwar…

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If You Believe The Data, Having Kids Is A Terrible Idea

If You Believe The Data, Having Kids Is A Terrible Idea

From the 1950s to present day, studies have shown that having a baby is worse for your happiness than divorce…

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The Internet's Problems Can't Be Solved with an Algorithm

The Internet's Problems Can't Be Solved with an Algorithm

When in doubt, blame the robots. As Facebook has fallen from grace and struggled to reconcile its role in spr…

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How to handle the WP Engine v. Automattic lawsuit inside your company

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By Rob Howard
| Medium
A guide for those of us with clients, customers and co-workers affected by the WordPress extortion allegations Rob Howard · Follow 5 min read · -- On Oct. 2, WP Engine (one of the largest web hosts) sued WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg and the corporation he controls, Automattic, for attempted extortion, libel and other unfair business practices. Here is the 98-page complaint.
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Early Bird Registration Opens for All Things Open 2023

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By Nyasha Green, Adrian Thomas, Rob Howard
| MasterWP
All Things Open (ATO) is one of the largest Open Source conferences on the east coast of the United States. This year it will take place from October 15th to October 17th in Raleigh, North Carolina. ATO is about making Open Source ideas affordable and easy for everyone. People are welcomed from all over the world to come to listen to experts but also join in the conversation. The topics range from new technologies to community building.
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Preserving Online Originality: Harnessing Intellectual Property for Website Content Protection

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By Adrian Thomas, Nyasha Green, Rob Howard
| MasterWP
In the digital age, where information is easily accessible and widely shared, protecting website content has become more crucial than ever. Intellectual property (IP) laws serve as a vital tool to safeguard the originality and value of online content. In this article, we will explore effective strategies for utilizing intellectual property to protect website content and maintain control over your creations in the online landscape.
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