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My condolences to family and friends. I’ve been reading Om’s blog for years and always enjoyed his insight, and especially his interweaved creative endeavors. His photography has always been striking. He’ll be missed.
Om was such a force around innovation throughout the early 2000s.. I relied on his writing and council as a venture capitalist with Orange Ventures any numerous articles on the work we did throughout the early days of Android. He had a talent for honing it on and distilling leading technologies help others understand their potential. and for the past decade or more it’s been fun to see the world through his lens and his photography posts. May his memory be a blessing.
My condolences to family and friends. I’ve been reading Om’s blog for years and always enjoyed his insight, and especially his interweaved creative endeavors. His photography has always been striking. He’ll be missed.
Om was such a force around innovation throughout the early 2000s.. I relied on his writing and council as a venture capitalist with Orange Ventures any numerous articles on the work we did throughout the early days of Android. He had a talent for honing it on and distilling leading technologies help others understand their potential. and for the past decade or more it’s been fun to see the world through his lens and his photography posts. May his memory be a blessing.
Om was such a force around innovation throughout the early 2000s.. I relied on his writing and council as a venture capitalist with Orange Ventures any numerous articles on the work we did throughout the early days of Android. He had a talent for honing it on and distilling leading technologies help others understand their potential. and for the past decade or more it’s been fun to see the world through his lens and his photography posts. May his memory be a blessing.
I didn’t know Om well, but I savored my encounters with him, the last of which was a year ago at WWDC. He had been doing the best writing of his life in recent months on this site, and in his absence, we will all understand the tech industry a little less well. I’m so very sorry.
A sad day when we lose one of the most supportive and brightest. He was a father and mentor to the entire Gigaom family, helping us become better writers, and humans, than we thought we could be. I will miss you, Om. Peace to you and yours.
I didn’t know Om well, but I savored my encounters with him, the last of which was a year ago at WWDC. He had been doing the best writing of his life in recent months on this site, and in his absence, we will all understand the tech industry a little less well. I’m so very sorry.
A sad day when we lose one of the most supportive and brightest. He was a father and mentor to the entire Gigaom family, helping us become better writers, and humans, than we thought we could be. I will miss you, Om. Peace to you and yours.
A sad day when we lose one of the most supportive and brightest. He was a father and mentor to the entire Gigaom family, helping us become better writers, and humans, than we thought we could be. I will miss you, Om. Peace to you and yours.
The best.
The best.
We never met, never even talked really- just a couple of brief pleasantries exchanged here and there over shared interests… yet this news is like a gut punch. Om was an insightful, steadying voice throughout my time associated with the technology industry- his experience calmed choppy waters, and was often a much needed dose of perspective in a world increasingly happy to focus on style over substance. His essays felt like a throwback in the best possible way, and his passion for elegance and craftsmanship was infectious. I thank him for the gift of his knowledge, and his unerring passion for the interesting. I hope his legacy brings comfort to his family and loved ones.
Om was a pioneer, always curious, intellectual depth, an astute chronicler of our time and foremost a good person
We never met, never even talked really- just a couple of brief pleasantries exchanged here and there over shared interests… yet this news is like a gut punch.
Om was an insightful, steadying voice throughout my time associated with the technology industry- his experience calmed choppy waters, and was often a much needed dose of perspective in a world increasingly happy to focus on style over substance. His essays felt like a throwback in the best possible way, and his passion for elegance and craftsmanship was infectious.
I thank him for the gift of his knowledge, and his unerring passion for the interesting. I hope his legacy brings comfort to his family and loved ones.
Om was a pioneer, always curious, intellectual depth, an astute chronicler of our time and foremost a good person
Om was a pioneer, always curious, intellectual depth, an astute chronicler of our time and foremost a good person
A great man. What a terrible loss for the SF community.
OM was a pioneer. I have been deeply shaped and influenced by his writings, learnings that he shared via his blogs, newsletter, talks etc. Very sad to hear of his passing. Shall pray for his peace. Condolences to his family and friends.
A great man. What a terrible loss for the SF community.
OM was a pioneer. I have been deeply shaped and influenced by his writings, learnings that he shared via his blogs, newsletter, talks etc. Very sad to hear of his passing. Shall pray for his peace. Condolences to his family and friends.
OM was a pioneer. I have been deeply shaped and influenced by his writings, learnings that he shared via his blogs, newsletter, talks etc.
Very sad to hear of his passing. Shall pray for his peace.
Condolences to his family and friends.
This is terrible news … so so sad i have never met him in real life only followed through online blogs and also on his site …life is fragile, may his soul rest in peace …all we have got is today and thats reality 🙁 We will learn some amazing things he taught us via his writing and some observations… Words , emotions, interaction via comments really have meaning … Thank you Om …May you rest in peace and strength to family
This is terrible news … so so sad i have never met him in real life only followed through online blogs and also on his site …life is fragile, may his soul rest in peace …all we have got is today and thats reality 🙁 We will learn some amazing things he taught us via his writing and some observations… Words , emotions, interaction via comments really have meaning … Thank you Om …May you rest in peace and strength to family
Om was always thoughtful and smart, with his unique perspective on tech, pens, health, photography and so many other things. We first met when he was an Advisor to about.me, where I worked. He responded anywhere. My condolences to his family and loved ones.
Om was always thoughtful and smart, with his unique perspective on tech, pens, health, photography and so many other things. We first met when he was an Advisor to about.me, where I worked. He responded anywhere. My condolences to his family and loved ones.
My condolences to Om’s family and friends. I have been a long-time reader of his work for so many years. Rest in peace, and let’s all take care of and appreciate each other while we can.
My condolences to Om’s family and friends. I have been a long-time reader of his work for so many years. Rest in peace, and let’s all take care of and appreciate each other while we can.
This is horrible news. I’m so sorry to hear. I met Om once for coffee and we emailed each other with talk of cameras and settings and all that good stuff. He will be thought of often and missed immensely. — Matt
This is horrible news. I’m so sorry to hear. I met Om once for coffee and we emailed each other with talk of cameras and settings and all that good stuff. He will be thought of often and missed immensely. — Matt
I met Om almost 13 years ago via Matt Mullenweg. Om was so generous with his time, advice, and great at making a founder feel like a friend. I still remember our meeting and time spent. My condolences, he will be missed and very much remembered.
I met Om almost 13 years ago via Matt Mullenweg. Om was so generous with his time, advice, and great at making a founder feel like a friend. I still remember our meeting and time spent. My condolences, he will be missed and very much remembered.
I’m so sad to hear this — I never met a kinder entrepreneur. I only met Om a handful of times, but he shared two lasting lessons with me. The first was when he was running GigaOm and I was a cub tech reporter at the SF Chronicle. He was skeptical about hiring me, he said, because newspaper writers were generally too slow and didn’t understand web-era publishing. He was right, and it pushed me to leave newspapers as quickly as I could to prove that I could evolve. The second was many years later, when I was having a drink with him and some other reporters. We asked him what advice he had for us, and he said: never name your blog after yourself. I’m happy to have known him even a little, and my condolences to his friends and family.
I’m so sad to hear this — I never met a kinder entrepreneur.
I only met Om a handful of times, but he shared two lasting lessons with me.
The first was when he was running GigaOm and I was a cub tech reporter at the SF Chronicle. He was skeptical about hiring me, he said, because newspaper writers were generally too slow and didn’t understand web-era publishing. He was right, and it pushed me to leave newspapers as quickly as I could to prove that I could evolve.
The second was many years later, when I was having a drink with him and some other reporters. We asked him what advice he had for us, and he said: never name your blog after yourself.
I’m happy to have known him even a little, and my condolences to his friends and family.
Om was one of the greats. A terrific journalist, a fixture of Silicon Valley, and a good friend. He was always brutally honest and usually right. He will be missed.
Om was one of the greats. A terrific journalist, a fixture of Silicon Valley, and a good friend. He was always brutally honest and usually right.
He will be missed.
I’m so very sorry. Om was a good person, To sort carefully about everything from friends to family, I will miss him. My condolences.
I’m so very sorry. Om was a good person, To sort carefully about everything from friends to family, I will miss him. My condolences.
Om, I’m so glad we made time to meetup at the SF Pen Ahow last fall. Pens, paper, writing, friendships. Your happy place. You were running late because you were volunteering and helping the show for a community you loved so much. Thank you my sweet, sweet friend.
Om, I’m so glad we made time to meetup at the SF Pen Ahow last fall. Pens, paper, writing, friendships. Your happy place. You were running late because you were volunteering and helping the show for a community you loved so much.
Thank you my sweet, sweet friend.
My condolences. Om’s writing was a calm space in the whirling dervish that is the internet. I’ll miss reading his missives and witnessing more of his photography.
My condolences. Om’s writing was a calm space in the whirling dervish that is the internet. I’ll miss reading his missives and witnessing more of his photography.
I’m so sad. Om was a true pioneer and a role model. My greatest sympathy to his family. I’m truly shaken by this news.
I’m so sad. Om was a true pioneer and a role model. My greatest sympathy to his family. I’m truly shaken by this news.
Deepest condolences. This is crushing for the Malik Family, and his massive fandom. When one read his note about taking a short break, little did we know that would be his last missive. Au Revoir, Om. Your words will continue to inspire.
Deepest condolences. This is crushing for the Malik Family, and his massive fandom.
When one read his note about taking a short break, little did we know that would be his last missive.
Au Revoir, Om. Your words will continue to inspire.
Thoughtful, Wise and Sincere. Responsive to comments. I learned so much reading and reflecting on his writing.
Thoughtful, Wise and Sincere. Responsive to comments. I learned so much reading and reflecting on his writing.
I too was a casual friend (more casual than I wish I had been) but I recall fondly every interaction we had over the years, when I moved to the Bay Area back in 2006, Om was one of the friendliest and also best folks to know in the tech scene here. I remember great discussions at various events over the years and as Harry notes his writing in recent months has been fantastic. May his memory be a blessing.
I too was a casual friend (more casual than I wish I had been) but I recall fondly every interaction we had over the years, when I moved to the Bay Area back in 2006, Om was one of the friendliest and also best folks to know in the tech scene here. I remember great discussions at various events over the years and as Harry notes his writing in recent months has been fantastic. May his memory be a blessing.
I will miss “On my Om” and I’m sure I won’t be alone in that. Rest in peace, Om, and condolences to family and friends.
I will miss “On my Om” and I’m sure I won’t be alone in that. Rest in peace, Om, and condolences to family and friends.
My heartfelt condolences. We’ve exchanged thoughtful comments on this blog and connected a few times on social media, but I will truly miss his endless curiosity about the world. His passion extended beyond technology; he had a remarkable ability to capture the moments he experienced through the lens of a camera. He didn’t just transport you to those scenes; he also made you aware of why they mattered and why you should care. There are very few newsletters I eagerly anticipate, despite subscribing to numerous ones. His was one of the four that I looked forward to with genuine enthusiasm. Om will be deeply missed by many, as his writing accomplished something few others achieve today: it inspired us to strive to be better human beings. R.I.P.
My heartfelt condolences. We’ve exchanged thoughtful comments on this blog and connected a few times on social media, but I will truly miss his endless curiosity about the world. His passion extended beyond technology; he had a remarkable ability to capture the moments he experienced through the lens of a camera. He didn’t just transport you to those scenes; he also made you aware of why they mattered and why you should care.
There are very few newsletters I eagerly anticipate, despite subscribing to numerous ones. His was one of the four that I looked forward to with genuine enthusiasm. Om will be deeply missed by many, as his writing accomplished something few others achieve today: it inspired us to strive to be better human beings. R.I.P.
Om was one of my first bosses in journalism, and the lessons he taught me have been a part of my daily life ever since. Following him through blogs and social media in the time since, I always admired how kind and curious he always was, in addition to being one of the sharpest minds about tech out there. Shocked and saddened by the news, and deepest sympathies to his friends and family.
Om was one of my first bosses in journalism, and the lessons he taught me have been a part of my daily life ever since. Following him through blogs and social media in the time since, I always admired how kind and curious he always was, in addition to being one of the sharpest minds about tech out there. Shocked and saddened by the news, and deepest sympathies to his friends and family.
When I first started spending time on the web and reading a lot about tech news, GigaOm was one of the best websites I regularly visited. When I joined Twitter, Om was among the first persons I followed. When I started listening to podcasts, Om was one of the voices I liked the most (I believe he was a regular on Twit dot TV). When I finally got to work in the industry myself, I had the chance to meet him and tell him in person, in Paris, at the Le Web event, while shaking his hand, that I was a big fan. I remember this moment very clearly (it was in the media break room) as I felt so lucky to meet one of my web heroes. I was very shy, and I could have (should have) told him that he was one of my inspirations. Ever since that moment, Om kept on proving he was one of the best observers and commentators of the industry, and one of the best writers. His blog is so good. This feels so sudden, too soon. My thoughts are with his loved ones. I’m so sorry. His words, his writing, his thoughts, his impeccable taste will be missed.
When I first started spending time on the web and reading a lot about tech news, GigaOm was one of the best websites I regularly visited. When I joined Twitter, Om was among the first persons I followed. When I started listening to podcasts, Om was one of the voices I liked the most (I believe he was a regular on Twit dot TV). When I finally got to work in the industry myself, I had the chance to meet him and tell him in person, in Paris, at the Le Web event, while shaking his hand, that I was a big fan. I remember this moment very clearly (it was in the media break room) as I felt so lucky to meet one of my web heroes. I was very shy, and I could have (should have) told him that he was one of my inspirations. Ever since that moment, Om kept on proving he was one of the best observers and commentators of the industry, and one of the best writers. His blog is so good. This feels so sudden, too soon. My thoughts are with his loved ones. I’m so sorry. His words, his writing, his thoughts, his impeccable taste will be missed.
Sad to hear of Om’s passing. We kept in loose touch over nearly two decades. I was fortunate to have a few meals with him and treasured our conversations and his company. Outstanding writer, kind hearted, warm spirited, and very insightful. Loved talking watches with him as well. He was always open to interesting ideas, no matter where they came from. A wonderful human, a gift to know. ❤️
Sad to hear of Om’s passing. We kept in loose touch over nearly two decades. I was fortunate to have a few meals with him and treasured our conversations and his company. Outstanding writer, kind hearted, warm spirited, and very insightful. Loved talking watches with him as well. He was always open to interesting ideas, no matter where they came from. A wonderful human, a gift to know. ❤️
I admired Om as a pioneer in tech journalism, but also as a man with a kind heart and soul. At the height of his powers, he was a giant, but a giant with a conscience. His loss leaves us all a little poorer at a time when we need a mind and a conscience like his more than ever. May his memory be a blessing.
I admired Om as a pioneer in tech journalism, but also as a man with a kind heart and soul. At the height of his powers, he was a giant, but a giant with a conscience. His loss leaves us all a little poorer at a time when we need a mind and a conscience like his more than ever. May his memory be a blessing.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajioon (RIP). I am in shock. I knew Om from when he was still an active journalist, before even GigaOm, and remember fondly our geeky conversations on how to free journalism from its Big Tech shackles using RSS. He was not much older than me, and I kept bumping into him at random when I still lived in San Francisco. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajioon (RIP).
I am in shock. I knew Om from when he was still an active journalist, before even GigaOm, and remember fondly our geeky conversations on how to free journalism from its Big Tech shackles using RSS. He was not much older than me, and I kept bumping into him at random when I still lived in San Francisco.
My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
I met Om a few times, talked on the phone with him a couple times, but I wish I’d known him better. He was a giant in our business, and even though he’s gone, his influence continues on.
I met Om a few times, talked on the phone with him a couple times, but I wish I’d known him better. He was a giant in our business, and even though he’s gone, his influence continues on.
I am shocked, he was a close friend, we are the same age and grew up in New Delhi, first met him in the 90’s when he interviewed me, and after that we shared our love for technology and photography… I dont even know what else to say, I wanted to show him what I was working on these days, and he had not responded was strange… he leaves a huge gap in the world, there was only one OM
I am shocked, he was a close friend, we are the same age and grew up in New Delhi, first met him in the 90’s when he interviewed me, and after that we shared our love for technology and photography… I dont even know what else to say, I wanted to show him what I was working on these days, and he had not responded was strange… he leaves a huge gap in the world, there was only one OM
When something interesting is happening, especially when it’s technology related, and especially when I’ve been stewing on it and had a hard time solidifying my own understanding, sometimes I think, “I wonder what Om’s take is.” There have only ever been a handful of voices worth turning to like that, because the kind of care Om put into his thoughts and his ability to turn his thoughts into words is rare. So sorry for this world to lose him. Condolences to his family, friends, and community.
When something interesting is happening, especially when it’s technology related, and especially when I’ve been stewing on it and had a hard time solidifying my own understanding, sometimes I think, “I wonder what Om’s take is.” There have only ever been a handful of voices worth turning to like that, because the kind of care Om put into his thoughts and his ability to turn his thoughts into words is rare. So sorry for this world to lose him. Condolences to his family, friends, and community.
Om, I unfortunately never met you in person but your writing always hit the spot. You’ll be missed. ♥️ My heart goes out to your family and friends.
Om, I unfortunately never met you in person but your writing always hit the spot. You’ll be missed. ♥️
My heart goes out to your family and friends.
Om’s uniquely informed perspective resulted in writing that contained equal measures of kindness and candor about two fields that often clash, news and tech. He was as warm and thoughtful in person as on the page and had given me some great career advice early on in mine. Deepest sympathies to those who knew and loved the man.
Om’s uniquely informed perspective resulted in writing that contained equal measures of kindness and candor about two fields that often clash, news and tech. He was as warm and thoughtful in person as on the page and had given me some great career advice early on in mine. Deepest sympathies to those who knew and loved the man.
I’m heartbroken to read this! Sending my condolences to Om’s family and friends– I never got to know him in person, but always cherished our few online interactions and have long admired both his writing and photography. He’ll be long remembered and missed by so many!
I’m heartbroken to read this! Sending my condolences to Om’s family and friends– I never got to know him in person, but always cherished our few online interactions and have long admired both his writing and photography. He’ll be long remembered and missed by so many!
I’ll remember him, not only from his writing, but also from his expression of his sensibilities through his photography. RIP
I’ll remember him, not only from his writing, but also from his expression of his sensibilities through his photography. RIP
I never met Om, but greatly appreciated his profound insights on the complexities & implications of technology as well as his photographic artistry & love of fountain pens & inks. I always intended to send him a note, which I regret I never did. My condolences to his family & friends.
I never met Om, but greatly appreciated his profound insights on the complexities & implications of technology as well as his photographic artistry & love of fountain pens & inks. I always intended to send him a note, which I regret I never did. My condolences to his family & friends.
I was Om’s Uber driver one time and I knew who he was from following his writings in the years prior. I dropped him off in the Mission District of SF. We had a warm exchange and I recall him offering to be helpful to me at the end of the ride. This was back in ~2017. May he rest in eternal peace and may his family and loved ones be forever comforted by his many contributions.
I was Om’s Uber driver one time and I knew who he was from following his writings in the years prior. I dropped him off in the Mission District of SF. We had a warm exchange and I recall him offering to be helpful to me at the end of the ride. This was back in ~2017. May he rest in eternal peace and may his family and loved ones be forever comforted by his many contributions.