Oh no. Rest in peace Om. We interacted a few times back in the Web 2.0 back when I’d write for ReadWriteWeb.

You were one of the sharpest writers in the scene. You understood product, builders. You had empathy, and so much less ego than everyone.

I always looked up to your insights. I knew that you took the time and care to think. Thanks for sharing all that.

I remember watching GigaOm on Revision3 back in the day, I think I stumbled upon it via Diggnation... nope I think it was CrankyGeeks actually.

It was the first newsletter I actually subscribed to back in the day! Sad to hear about his passing, his appearances on podcasts introduced me to the more business side of tech where I was just a hobbyist teen at the time.

RIP

I paused to read whenever a new Om’s essay popped up in the RSS feed; for me, Om was an uniquely observant voice of tech, who never compromised and always looked at the world from a human perspective.

This has been one of my favorite ones, reminding us to simply remain human in the face of incentive systems pushing us away from that goal: https://om.co/2026/04/08/banksy-satoshi-the-unmasking-impuls...

Om was attentive to details and generous to share - when he discovered my weather app (https://x.com/om/status/1579948290745176064), he was so kind as to write a whole article about it, without me asking for it in any way: https://om.co/2022/10/11/weathergraph/

I was so proud to be able to send Om a lifetime license. I wish he had gotten several more decades of use out of it.

Thank you, Om!

I really encourage people to go through his writing, there's a lot of wisdom in there.

I had started blogging (on blogspot!) those days and like many others, I also used to follow Om's articles on RSS.

I still remember very clearly coming across his article where he had linked to my blog. I felt on top of the world! Because why would a renowned SV journalist link to a lowly blog?

I'm quite sure that my reason to continue blogging over all these years can be attributed to that small gesture.

Just the title here has me transported to a time and place long forgotten.

Thank you, Om.

> Malik was also a frequent guest on the former CrankyGeeks podcast with John C. Dvorak.

That takes me back, he was always great on that show.

Om Malik was the guy who had the biggest influence on the direction of my life, by far. It was through him I met Naval Ravikant in 2007, and then through Naval I met my co-founder that led to my startup exit in the '10s.

Luck surface area. I really owe so much to Om. I really can't imagine where I would be without that chance.

This is so sad to see. I consider myself lucky to have worked with Om for a few days as he was advising the company I was working for during a big growth stage. I'll always remember his kindness and wisdom.

I knew Om when I was an ankle-biter writing for a Gawker blog. He was gracious and generous. Felt like everybody's favorite uncle. I hope I can be as kind to others as he was to me.

Om, you were a spectacular human being and a great mentor and advisor.

I wish you best on your next phase of existence. You are remembered, Brother!