Tag Archives: michael blend

Mon 14th December 2015
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Michael Blend – DNW Podcast #62 - How Michael Blend finally struck gold with domain names. The domain name opportunity was staring Michael Blend in the face on two occasions, but he missed it. The third time around he finally pounced on the opportunity…and it paid off. Blend developed the domain parking service HotKeys and acquired some of the world’s best domain names, then sold the business to Demand Media. Hear his story, what he sees for the future of domain names, and learn about TopCoin, the “frequent flyer program” ... read more ...
Mon 13th October 2014
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TopCoin launches as cryptocurrency for new TLDs - TopCoin enables registries to pass rebate credits directly to registrants. I caught up with Michael Blend last night here in Los Angeles. Blend sold his company to Demand Media and was then an executive with the company for many years. He’s currently working on a number of startups, and one of these is applicable to the domain name industry: TopCoin. It’s billed as a cryptocurrency for digital goods. For now, you can think of it as a rewards program for buyers ... read more ...
Tue 7th August 2012
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Wednesday domain news roundup - I’m on vacation for a couple weeks. I’ve got posts queued up for each day, but WordPress often “misses schedule” on posts. Anyhow, I’ll be a little slow on approving comments that get caught in moderation. I’ll also miss a story here and there. Here are some interesting domain news stories from around the web the past couple days, in condensed form. Michael Blend has been promoted at Demand Media. Michael has a long history in the domain industry and is ... read more ...