Medium

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Medium is a company that develops a social publishing platform. The company's platform is an example of social journalism when people of different professional level can share their ideas on any point in the form of blog posts.

TypePrivate
Founded2011
HQSan Francisco, USMap
Websitemedium.com
Employee Ratings3.9More
Culture scoreBMore
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Employees (est.) (Mar 2020)19(-78%)
Job Openings7

Key People/Management at Medium

Evan Williams

Evan Williams

Co-Founder & CEO
Julie Russell

Julie Russell

Head of IT
Michael Sippey

Michael Sippey

Head of Product
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Medium Office Locations

Medium has an office in San Francisco
San Francisco, US (HQ)
799 Market St 5th Floor, San Francisco
San Francisco, US
San Francisco
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Medium Financials and Metrics

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Founding Date

2011

Medium total Funding

$132 m

Medium latest funding size

$50 m

Time since last funding

4 years ago

Medium investors

The Chernin Group, SV Angel, Greylock Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Spark Capital, Lowercase Capital, Science, Gary Vaynerchuk, CODE Advisors, CAA Ventures, Michael Ovitz, Obvious Ventures, Philip Kaplan, James Hong, Betaworks, Tim O'Reilly, GV, LAUNCH, Peter Chernin, Bryan Mason
Medium's latest funding round in April 2016 was reported to be $50 m. In total, Medium has raised $132 m. Medium's latest valuation is reported to be $600 m.
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Medium Operating Metrics

Medium's Monthly Unique Visitors was reported to be 60 m in Y, 2016.
Y, 2015Y, 2016

Monthly Unique Visitors

25 m60 m
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Source: www.deartechpeople.com, github.com
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Medium Online and Social Media Presence

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Medium Company Culture

  • Overall Culture

    B

    80/100

  • CEO Rating

    A+

    88/100

  • Compensation

    B

    75/100

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Medium Blogs

March 27, 2020

An Update on Coronavirus Content on Medium

What we’re doing in editorial and beyondThis is a very challenging time for the world, and access to accurate, credible information is more important than ever. Medium is both an open platform, where anyone can write, and a publisher, with an in-house team of journalists who work on the nine publica…
March 12, 2020

Mute: A new way to control your Medium experience

There are millions of stories told on Medium; thousands are published every day. Whenever you visit our homepage, launch our apps, or open an email digest, our system pores over these stories and recommends the best ones for you to read. Most of our recommendations are personalized, taking into acco…
March 06, 2020

Daydreaming and rest will strengthen your writing practice

Medium Writers Newsletter: Writing tips, spotlights, and eventsIt’s too easy to work through a break. To take lunch at the desk. To fill quiet moments with a follow-up text or the news or an industry podcast. When we’re productive, every moment counts. When we’re cultivating a creative habit, our fo…
February 26, 2020

How to Write a Headline

Insights from Medium’s editorial teamYour headline is the first impression of your story. Writing a great headline can be the difference between a handful of reads or orders of magnitude more. It can mean the difference between reliably growing an audience or losing integrity. Your job is to convinc…
February 07, 2020

How to Build a Writing Habit

The Writers Newsletter: Writing tips, spotlights, calls, and eventsLast month we focused on setting some writing goals for the year ahead. Imagining what’s possible in itself is motivating. Now we’re a few weeks in. This time of the year can be challenging. That glow of the new year has faded. We’ve…
January 29, 2020

SEO tips to make your stories discoverable and grow your readership

Optimize your stories to make sure they’re seenYou’ve just put the finishing touches on your story. You’ve taken into account the guidelines for quality and exercises to further improve your story and are about ready to publish. Before you do, take a few moments to ensure this story gets the reach i…
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 Medium Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Medium founded?

    Medium was founded in 2011.

  • Who are Medium key executives?

    Medium's key executives are Evan Williams, Julie Russell and Michael Sippey.

  • How many employees does Medium have?

    Medium has 19 employees.

  • Who are Medium competitors?

    Competitors of Medium include PCMag, ResearchGate and WordPress.

  • Where is Medium headquarters?

    Medium headquarters is located at 799 Market St 5th Floor, San Francisco, San Francisco.

  • Where are Medium offices?

    Medium has an office in San Francisco.

  • How many offices does Medium have?

    Medium has 2 offices.