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He was from hollywood, right? No "tech" experience? In some ways he was right. A lot of "tech companies" are media companies now. Was he ahead of his time?

• trimbo 10y ago
  Yes on the two questions, but for as to exactly why the idea failed, I don't know. I'm an outsider to Yahoo, maybe someone who was there at the time has more perspective. [1] I just remember thinking at the time they hired him (and still think): "I use Yahoo for products like Groups, Mail, Messenger, and so on, why are they hiring the guy who greenlit Batman?" [1] - Another article discussing the topic in the meantime: http://www.businessinsider.com/2008/6/was-yahoo-s-terry-semel-the-worst-internet-ceo-ever-yhoo- http://www.businessinsider.com/2008/6/was-yahoo-s-terry-seme...
  • karma_vaccum123 10y ago
    It was Jerry's idea that tech was becoming immaterial and that the web would be just another media conduit. Terry was approached based on this. It was a mistake.
• karma_vaccum123 10y ago
  Jerry Yang sought out Semel. Blame Jerry.