Jesse Friedman
Writer. Speaker. Innovator. Leader.
NY — MA — RI
Jesse Friedman
Welcome to the official website of Jesse Friedman—the innovator, not that Jesse Friedman.
For over 26 years, I’ve been a contributing citizen of the internet: inventor, innovator, author, speaker, and writer. I’ve had a lot to say over the years, but I’ve never done a proper exercise to clearly define what I want this blog to be
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Code for the People — Part One of Two
10–15 minutes
I was on sabbatical when Automattic filmed Code for the People — a documentary about the work I’ve dedicated my life to. I kept my promise to stay unplugged, and my ego has yet to forgive me. This essay is how I’m making peace with that: a deconstruction of the film, and an argument for…
Photography
A gallery of the photos I have taken around the world.
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Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago, IL — June, 2026
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
Paris, France — July, 2025
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Halt! Stoj!
Auschwitz, Poland — June, 2026
Come Along
and see the things I recommend: books, gadgets, services and more. Please feel free to click the links these authors, builders, and creators deserve some recognition, and there’s a chance I might offset the costs of this site with an affiliate link.
