So on the money re: I'm not a racist but.. (ie I'm not going to lie to you..
Especially for someone in an editorial position, which is a pretty interchangable hire. First result, first page on Google for searches on his name will be that article in which he publicly discloses a VC/employer decision on burn rate, and this company health.
Can you fix apps.rackspace email? I've been using it for 2 years now and I am unable to compose emails on iOS devices. The compose pain won't respond to the device keyboard. Otherwise great.