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May 25, 2007
A Quick Jeff Pulver Biography:
Following the suggestion of Chris Brogan, the following is my "Quick Sketch Biography" for people who visit my blog but may not be all that familiar with who exactly Jeff Pulver is. (And as my friend Geo always asks, "Who is that Jeff Pulver?")
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A Quick Sketch Biography of Jeff Pulver:
The thing most people know me for is…VoIP. And my passion for Internet TV.
The people I associate the most with are: Dreamers. People who also believe that "Nothing is Impossible." People who support the Entrepreneurial spirit. People who believe in making a difference.
People who have influenced my life include: An on-going mixture of family, friends and strangers. I would never have tried to become a ham radio operator when I was 9 years old if it wasn't for my father and my uncle Fred. And if I didn't pursue this hobby and get licensed at age 12 1/2, I'm pretty sure I would not be where I am today. My father had a great deal of influence on my life and while he passed away in 1998, he continues to influence me today. And my kids today are also a major influence in how I approach technology.
One challenge I took on and overcame was…Fighting back in 1996 when the nascent Internet Telephony Industry was under attack with the threat of the ACTA Petition which lead to the formation of the VON Coalition. I am also pretty proud of the steps that were taken which resulted in the FCC issuing in 2004 what is now known as "The Pulver Order."
My early years, before you probably got to know me were…Classic geek years. My social life was spending 40-60 hours a week on my ham radio. And being a DJ. And at night I was a software developer.
You might not know this, but…pulver.com is one of the first "dot com" companies (1994) which never changed it's name. Since becoming my full-time focus in 1996, pulver.com has served the role of being an incubator for ideas and innovations.
A couple of my own favorite sayings are: “You can outsource many things, but you can not outsource fun.” and “I take fun...seriously.”
I’m passionate about...Charity, Music, Texas Hold'em, Photography, Disruptive Technologies and Entrepreneurship.
In the next year or two, I hope to…Get my next book written and published.
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A more formal bio of mind which I try to keep up to date is available here.
Tags: Internet TV, VoIP, Chris Brogan, Jeff Pulver
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Posted by jeff on May 25, 2007 07:53 AM | Permalink
Additional resources: Internet TV Online Guide @ Network2.tv | Voice on the Net Conference | Video on the Net Conference
Comments
You know I share the fun statement with you. Life is full of surprises but nobody can take away my fun in life..
Posted by: Erik at May 26, 2007 12:31 AM
Texas Hold'em!?! I smell a Network2 / Clipmarks / Blip.tv tournament the next time you guys are here in NYC - what do you think?
Posted by: Eric Skiff at May 25, 2007 11:35 AM
Kory,
I stand corrected. "Being Lucky is OK!" IS on my list of favorite sayings.
Posted by: Jeff Pulver at May 25, 2007 11:13 AM
Ah, Jeff...you left out my favorite saying of yours!
"Being Lucky is OK!" And it is!
Posted by: K² at May 25, 2007 11:10 AM
I love that the "fun" mantra is really coming to the top. It's going to be an interesting next few years for you, I believe. Glad I've been around for the more recent months. : )
Posted by: Chris Brogan... at May 25, 2007 09:07 AM