Who founded Mashable and when was it started?
Mashable was founded by Pete Cashmore in July 2004 while he was living in Aberdeen, Scotland. The site began as a simple WordPress blog with Cashmore as its sole author.
Questions about Mashable
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How much did Ziff Davis pay to acquire Mashable?
Ziff Davis bought Mashable for $50 million in December 2017. Recode described the price as a "fire sale," noting that Mashable had accumulated $4.2 million in losses in the quarter ending September 2017 and had not been meeting its advertising targets.
How many staff did Mashable lay off after the Ziff Davis acquisition?
Mashable laid off 50 staff following the December 2017 sale to Ziff Davis. Top management was preserved after the layoffs.
What countries did Mashable expand to under Ziff Davis?
Under Ziff Davis, Mashable expanded to countries across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia, operating in several languages.
What YouTube channel did Mashable acquire and from whom?
Mashable acquired CineFix from Whalerock Industries in June 2016. CineFix was a YouTube channel.
Who was Mashable's editor-in-chief and when did they leave?
Jessica Coen served as Mashable's editor-in-chief and left the company in June 2021 to join Morning Brew.