Techmeme is a good case study in how utility and influence can result in real staying power. The site, founded in 2005, has somehow managed to remain a must-read in tech circles despite the rapid rise of Twitter. Gabe Rivera, Techmeme’s founder, said that Techmeme’s power is in its ability to find, filter and present news all around the Web. Unlike most publishers today, it’s managed to remain a destination.
