Hanselminutes with Scott Hanselman Is it always DNS? with DNSimple's Anthony Eden
Oct 10, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Anthony Eden, Founder of DN Simple and a veteran in the DNS industry, shares his journey from battling challenges in content management to evolving into a CTO. He humorously reflects on the wild days of the domain registration industry and his startup adventures. Anthony emphasizes the critical role of domain security and innovations in DNS management, touching on the importance of best practices like two-factor authentication. The conversation also explores the exciting intersection of DNS and AI technology, making for a thought-provoking listen.
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Early DNS CTO Experience
- Anthony Eden shares how he became CTO by building a Java and Python swing app to achieve domain registrar accreditation in five days.
- This early technical feat was vital during the.com deregulation era when accreditation was challenging.
Launching DNSimple
- Anthony Eden ran DNSimple while working full-time at Living Social until the domain business grew enough to support him.
- He launched DNSimple in July 2010 after three months of development work.
Domains as Idea Graveyards
- Domain portfolios often become graveyards of failed startup ideas, a common practice among entrepreneurs.
- Large domain portfolios can lead business owners to focus on domain management over running a registrar business.