In Part 1 of my interview with digg founder Kevin Rose, we discussed digg's popularity, reputation systems and recent issues with GroupThink. In the second part of this interview, Kevin and I talk about digg's battle with spammers and the upcoming release of new personalization features, plus an API. Full story on ZDNet...
Incidentally, I so enjoyed doing this interview that I'm keen to get back on the Larry King circuit and do more. Remember my classic interviews from 2004 with Marc Canter (who I now do work for), Tim O'Reilly (who I'm now writing a book for) and Lucas Gonze (who I'm not working or writing for, but maybe he can get me a job at Yahoo!).
All of those interviews were very much 'two-way', because my style is to go back and forth - by phone and/or email - with the interviewee and bring out all the best stories and themes. Too many interviews these days are hit and run affairs, rather than being more thoughtful processes with feedback on both sides.
So I'd like to ask you all: who should I interview next? Suggestions welcome in the comments below!
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Not sure who I'd suggest for the next one, but is there any way you could post an MP3 of the interview (if not this one, the next)?
What questions do you most want answered?
Krishna Bharat. Anyone else from Google, including any of the Xooglers.
I'd love to interview a Google person, or ex-Goog...
I really enjoyed your interview with Kevin Rose of Digg. Coincidentally, I just did an interview with Gabe Rivera, founder of Tech Memeorandum. http://dondodge.typepad.com/the_next_big_thing/2006/02/interview_with_.html
It provides an interesting contrast and compare to Digg and its founder. Similar service, different approaches.