"Both needs have to be balanced. If you only deliver what readers want, you degrade. If you only deliver what they need... well it's like harsh medicine. They'll avoid it."
- Ben Parr
"(This message was originally published on BenParr.com - http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BenPar... ) Dear friends, family, colleagues and supporters, Friday, November 18, was my last day at Mashable. I want to thank the Mashable team for 3+ amazing years. They truly have been the best years of my life. I also want to thank everybody who has been part of my journey. Your help and kindness have been constant sources of strength. I don't know what I would have done without you. During my time at Mashable, I wrote 2,446 articles, explored the technology world through my column - http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BenPar... and interviewed everyone from Ashton Kutcher - http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BenPar... to Mark Zuckerberg - http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BenPar... . But most of all, I learned so much from the thousands of entrepreneurs that I have met. I will not forget their struggles, their triumphs and their ideas. I wish I could have written more of their stories. It was a true honor. As for what's next: I am..."
- Ben Parr
"The sales numbers speak for themselves, Peter. I prefer empirical evidence over anecdotal evidence. And the empirical evidence says Android tablets are a failure. Microsoft's got the best chance now because Windows is a stronger brand and it has found a way to merge the tablet and the desktop OS into one."
- Ben Parr
"Yes, absolutely. I'm nowhere near Steve Jobs. But it doesn't mean I can't make an impact with what I do. You should strive to make an impact with everything you do, no matter how small."
- Ben Parr