Michael Arrington Was a ‘Surf Bum’ in Southern California

So says a piece in today’s Wall Street Journal: TechCrunch Site Makes Arrington a Power Broker. Hey, Mike….duuuude!!!! You’re one of us! Except you probably don’t have much time to surf these days, huh?

An excerpt from the article:

Two years ago, Mr. Arrington, a onetime lawyer and Internet executive, was living the life of a surf bum in southern California. Today, the 36-year-old has become one of the most influential people in Silicon Valley. Like a latter-day Henry Blodget, the onetime star Wall Street analyst who helped fuel the late 1990s dot-com frenzy, Mr. Arrington uses his TechCrunch blog to determine the destinies of new start-ups and to fan the flames of the current Internet boom.

For many Silicon Valley venture capitalists and entrepreneurs, TechCrunch has become a must read. Internet companies mentioned on the blog often report huge increases in business after they’re featured. Others get unsolicited calls from venture capitalists who want to give them money.

How much revenue is TechCrunch currently producing? The article quotes Arrington as saying $120,000 per month.

Tags: Michael Arrington, TechCrunch, surfing