The environmentally friendly/world-changing social network, Zaadz just found themselves becoming a “child company” (avoiding the word ‘acquisition’) to the lifestyle media company Gaiam. No price was disclosed.
According to the Zaadz founder, “I had a vision of creating the most inspiring and empowering community in the world: an online oasis where we could support one another in discovering and living at our highest potential—learning to use our greatest strengths in the greatest service to the world…a community of individuals committed to changing the world by being the change.”
Gaiam, Inc., Zaadz, Inc., Revolution, LLC, LIME Media and Conscious Enlightenment, Inc have all essentially partnered together to launce a new Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability network at Gaiam.com. There really weren’t any magical beans, but the Zaadz homepage stated this partnership was like watching a cute little plant grow up.
So, to summarize: the savior of the human race just sold out to The Man.
OK, that was naughty, but I couldn’t resit the hidden irony…