Jim Gilliam, the founder of NationBuilder, has died

I was lucky to have traded ideas and brainstormed many times with Jim about how technology could create a better society. He had a unique mind that inspired many. For those of you that didn't know him, watch his speech "The Internet is My Religion" [1]. If you like that, read his book of the same name [2].

1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4WKle-GQwk

2: https://www.amazon.com/Internet-My-Religion-Jim-Gilliam/dp/0...

Notwithstanding all the criticism of technology and technologists it's important and heartening to realize that there are people who genuinely try to make a positive difference even in the face of their own burdens. Rest in Peace.

Jim Gilliam backed an idea we had to make finding out what you could run for and how to get on the ballot. It developed into the free site runforoffice.org

He was brilliant, fierce, opinionated, and amazing to work with.

He will be dearly missed.

Rest in peace Jim. Your legacy will live on.