Rebecca Eisenberg
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| Rebecca Lynn Eisenberg | |
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| Born | 1968 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Pen name | Netskink NouveauGeek |
| Occupation | columnist, commentator, attorney |
| Nationality | United States |
| Writing period | 1992-2007 |
| Genres | non-fiction |
| Subjects | technology, business |
Rebecca Lynn Eisenberg is a technology writer, lawyer, entrepreneur, and columnist who covered the 1995-2001 Internet boom in San Francisco, California and Silicon Valley.
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[edit] Biography
Eisenberg graduated with a BA in Psychology from Stanford University in 1990 and a JD from Harvard Law School in 1993.
Beginning in 1995 Eisenberg was founder, General Counsel, business development executive, and/or early employee of a number of notable dot-com start-up companies[1] including Cyborganic (the online community founded by hotwired founder Jonathan Steuer), Ecast Network, (which makes a touch screen jukebox used in bars) and PayPal. Having joined as the second lawyer at the company, Eisenberg served as Senior Counsel with PayPal for almost six years. Currently Eisenberg is the General Counsel of Internet Ad Network startup AdBrite, Inc. and serves on the Board of Directors of the Craigslist Foundation (the nonprofit charitable wing of Craigslist).
[edit] Columns, Articles, Appearances, and Blogs
Starting in 1995 Eisenberg wrote one of the earliest blogs called "Read Me." She continued until 2000, at which time she signed off, explaining she had found "a life."[2] The term "blog" had not yet been coined. It was known at the time as an "online diary." In 1999 she was ranked as one of the 25 most important women on the web for her contributions to technology journalism.[3][4].
Other writings include:
- "NouveauGeek" column,CBS Marketwatch, 1998 - 2001
- "NetSkink" column, San Francisco Examiner, 1997 - 1999
- Numerous articles in print, video, and online editions of the San Francisco Chronicle, Upside, Ms. Magazine, ZDTV, Entertainment Weekly, Wired Magazine, Fast Company, PBS, the Red Herring, and Bitch
- Moderated, lectured, and hosted various technology and business-related events including the Digital Be-In, Geekapalooza, 415Tech, and the Electric Minds conference (sponsored by Howard Rheingold's famous start-up of the same name)
[edit] Trivia
- Eisenberg is backup singer with San Francisco band "Diamond D-Lerious."
- In 1979 Eisenberg sang onstage with the band ABBA as part of a children's choir.
- In 1989 she won $2,300 on TV Game Show Family Feud.
- Eisenberg is married to respected Internet and real estate attorney Curt Smolar, and has two children, a daughter and a son.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Mardesich, Jodi. "A Play for Power", Fortune Magazine, September 14, 1999. Retrieved on 2006-01-25.
- ^ Eisenberg, Rebecca. farewell, of sorts. Retrieved on 2007-01-25.
- ^ Craddock, Ashley. "Top 'Women of the Web' honored", ZDNet News, January 25, 1999. Retrieved on 2007-01-25.
- ^ Slayton, Joyce. "25 Women 'WoW' San Francisco", Wired Magazine, December 8, 1998. Retrieved on 2007-01-25.
