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Goodbye Jody. You Really Were Awesome

103 points by hippo33 14y ago

yuvadam 14y ago
Context: http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/28/jody-sherman-ecomom-founder-and-longtime-web-entrepreneur-has-died/ http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/28/jody-sherman-ecomom-founder...
- matthuggins 14y ago
  Thank you, the author gave no indication of who the hell he was talking about.
  - duijf 14y ago
    It is written for Jody Sherman though, not for an audience. I personally never heard of him, but I appreciated the writing anyway. It is a beautiful piece.
    - recursive 14y ago
      I don't know. Jody Sherman probably can't read it, and it says "Be Sociable, Share!" at the bottom.
    - eplanit 14y ago
      > It is written for Jody Sherman though, not for an audience. Actually, I think the idea of "published" on the web means it is for an audience. I appreciate yuvadam providing the context as I was baffled, too.
      - neumann_alfred 14y ago
        Actually, I think the idea of "published" on the web means it is for an audience. I can only speak for myself, but I put a lot of stuff up there which is simply like talking or painting or jamming at an open window to me: anyone is free to stop by and watch and/or comment, but I always feel free to be as personal, or incomprehensible, or random as I want to be. I don't get paid to provide a certain service in my personal space, I don't even have to explain myself to anyone; so you know what, I don't. And if someone else posted it to another site, that's something else entirely.
    - mikerice 14y ago
      that's why he also published it on BI? http://www.businessinsider.com/jody-sherman-the-founder-and-ceo-of-ecomom-has-died-2013-1 http://www.businessinsider.com/jody-sherman-the-founder-and-...
      - neumann_alfred 14y ago
        No, that's why it has a more explanatory, as opposed to personal, title on BI.
rohamg 14y ago
this is a great post by Mark, I think everyone who knows Jody will be vigorously nodding their head throughout. way too early to go, man.. the only consolation is it makes me happy to see the tremendous impression you've left on so many others. rest in peace.
alimoeeny 14y ago
can someone please explain what has happened or point to a link?
- mandlar 14y ago
  TechCrunch posted an article about his passing, but no specific details: http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/28/jody-sherman-ecomom-founder-and-longtime-web-entrepreneur-has-died/ http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/28/jody-sherman-ecomom-founder...
- anglebracket 14y ago
  I can't say for sure, there's not a whole lot of info about the circumstances. Reading into the last couple of paragraphs, it sounds like may have comitted suicide, but that's just speculation.
  - vijayr 14y ago
    If this is true, then this is two suicides in less than 2 weeks :( Whatever the reasons are, it is very very sad to see nice people go, at young ages
jonathanjaeger 14y ago
For those interested in the interview between Mark Suster and Jody, it's a good one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5c645Uexx0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5c645Uexx0
richardlblair 14y ago
This is happening too much... I don't know how to stop it... but if you ever feel like you are at your breaking point, like author on this post below says "Just Stop". I don't want to keep seeing posts like this. Not because it makes me sad, but because I really don't want people going down that road... http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5135274 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5135274
ChrisNorstrom 14y ago
Here's what can help: Everyone needs a plan B and realistic expectations from life: The majority of businesses fail, you won't achieve everything at 26, you're not going to get rich, and being addicted to success and fame is not a good thing. Have a realistic plan B, a way to have a normal life like everyone else in the event that your ambitions expire. My Plan B: Work at a grocery store like my brother, live with Mom & Dad. Plan C: Start an Alpaca farm if feasible, and live quietly in Idaho for the rest of my life.
- dinkumthinkum 14y ago
  That's pretty depressing. I'm just being honest.
  - ChrisNorstrom 14y ago
    For you that may be true. But billions of human beings live like this and find a way to be content and happy with their lives. If they can be happy with having little then maybe having little isn't depressing. Maybe your mindset is what's depressing.
- neumann_alfred 14y ago
  Plan A: Find someone you love and who loves you, too. Plan B: Find someone who loves you, and love them.
semira 14y ago
self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Clark County Coroner's office :( http://www.8newsnow.com/story/20784172/ecomom-co-founder-ceo-dead-at-47 http://www.8newsnow.com/story/20784172/ecomom-co-founder-ceo...
criveros 14y ago
How did he die?

103 points by hippo33 14y ago

Context: http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/28/jody-sherman-ecomom-founder-and-longtime-web-entrepreneur-has-died/ http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/28/jody-sherman-ecomom-founder...

matthuggins 14y ago
Thank you, the author gave no indication of who the hell he was talking about.
- duijf 14y ago
  It is written for Jody Sherman though, not for an audience. I personally never heard of him, but I appreciated the writing anyway. It is a beautiful piece.
  - recursive 14y ago
    I don't know. Jody Sherman probably can't read it, and it says "Be Sociable, Share!" at the bottom.
  - eplanit 14y ago
    > It is written for Jody Sherman though, not for an audience. Actually, I think the idea of "published" on the web means it is for an audience. I appreciate yuvadam providing the context as I was baffled, too.
    - neumann_alfred 14y ago
      Actually, I think the idea of "published" on the web means it is for an audience. I can only speak for myself, but I put a lot of stuff up there which is simply like talking or painting or jamming at an open window to me: anyone is free to stop by and watch and/or comment, but I always feel free to be as personal, or incomprehensible, or random as I want to be. I don't get paid to provide a certain service in my personal space, I don't even have to explain myself to anyone; so you know what, I don't. And if someone else posted it to another site, that's something else entirely.
  - mikerice 14y ago
    that's why he also published it on BI? http://www.businessinsider.com/jody-sherman-the-founder-and-ceo-of-ecomom-has-died-2013-1 http://www.businessinsider.com/jody-sherman-the-founder-and-...
    - neumann_alfred 14y ago
      No, that's why it has a more explanatory, as opposed to personal, title on BI.

rohamg 14y ago

this is a great post by Mark, I think everyone who knows Jody will be vigorously nodding their head throughout. way too early to go, man.. the only consolation is it makes me happy to see the tremendous impression you've left on so many others. rest in peace.

alimoeeny 14y ago

can someone please explain what has happened or point to a link?

mandlar 14y ago
TechCrunch posted an article about his passing, but no specific details: http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/28/jody-sherman-ecomom-founder-and-longtime-web-entrepreneur-has-died/ http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/28/jody-sherman-ecomom-founder...
anglebracket 14y ago
I can't say for sure, there's not a whole lot of info about the circumstances. Reading into the last couple of paragraphs, it sounds like may have comitted suicide, but that's just speculation.
- vijayr 14y ago
  If this is true, then this is two suicides in less than 2 weeks :( Whatever the reasons are, it is very very sad to see nice people go, at young ages

jonathanjaeger 14y ago

For those interested in the interview between Mark Suster and Jody, it's a good one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5c645Uexx0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5c645Uexx0

richardlblair 14y ago

This is happening too much... I don't know how to stop it... but if you ever feel like you are at your breaking point, like author on this post below says "Just Stop". I don't want to keep seeing posts like this. Not because it makes me sad, but because I really don't want people going down that road... http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5135274 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5135274

ChrisNorstrom 14y ago

Here's what can help: Everyone needs a plan B and realistic expectations from life: The majority of businesses fail, you won't achieve everything at 26, you're not going to get rich, and being addicted to success and fame is not a good thing. Have a realistic plan B, a way to have a normal life like everyone else in the event that your ambitions expire. My Plan B: Work at a grocery store like my brother, live with Mom & Dad. Plan C: Start an Alpaca farm if feasible, and live quietly in Idaho for the rest of my life.

dinkumthinkum 14y ago
That's pretty depressing. I'm just being honest.
- ChrisNorstrom 14y ago
  For you that may be true. But billions of human beings live like this and find a way to be content and happy with their lives. If they can be happy with having little then maybe having little isn't depressing. Maybe your mindset is what's depressing.
neumann_alfred 14y ago
Plan A: Find someone you love and who loves you, too. Plan B: Find someone who loves you, and love them.

semira 14y ago

self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Clark County Coroner's office :( http://www.8newsnow.com/story/20784172/ecomom-co-founder-ceo-dead-at-47 http://www.8newsnow.com/story/20784172/ecomom-co-founder-ceo...

criveros 14y ago

How did he die?