How one founder’s bet on ‘the old school web’ is paying off

May 30, 2026 Allison Johnson

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A good time with old maps. | Image: Past Maps

Craig Campbell walked away from the river of investor money flowing into AI to create, of all things, a website.

Sure, Campbell probably could have started an AI company. He's a former engineer at Meta and an experienced tech founder who in 2022 sold his last venture - an e-commerce tool for businesses that use Shopify - right as the AI boom was booming. "I had my prior VC investors breathing down my neck, going 'start something else. We'll write you a blank check.'" He had other ideas.

People generally aren't rushing to get into the website business, what with the Google Zero event horizon approaching. Campbell was undeterred and has gro …

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