My darling David,
Don’t let these earthly considerations stand in the way of our relationship. Getting to know Tumblr has been the biggest joy of my life. I have never felt so young, so alive, so full of hope for the future as when I am watching your metrics rise exponentially each day.
Oh, I…
A hilarious faux email exchange between David Karp and Marissa Mayer on the Tumblr and Yahoo merger from The New Yorker.
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Yahoo Buys Tumblr and Promises “Not to Screw It Up”
All Things D broke the news that Yahoo bought Tumblr for $1.1 billion this morning.
Tumblr CEO David Karp wrote in his memo that “Yahoo is the original Internet company, and Marissa and her team share our dream to make the Internet the ultimate creative canvas.” Click here to read Karp’s full memo and Yahoo’s announcement on All Things D.
We look forward to seeing what this partnership does for both companies!
(via Yahoo Buys Tumblr and Promises “Not to Screw It Up” - Peter Kafka - Media - AllThingsD - Image source)
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