Twitter Founders on Musk’s Tumultuous Takeover | The Circuit

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In this episode of The Circuit, Emily Chang speaks with two people who know Twitter better than almost anyone: Co-Founder and former CEO Evan Williams and one of the most critical members of the founding team, Jason Goldman. They reflect on Elon Musk’s takeover, Silicon Valley’s new era of austerity, and the future of social media. Chang also sits down with former Twitter employees to hear about their experiences before and after Musk’s deal-or-no deal rollercoaster. (Note: At 9:06, the timestamp should be April 17, 2009 — not April 16, 2014.)

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All Comments (21)
  • @ask230
    It was Jack's job to maximize shareholder value. And he did that. He got the best deal shareholders could have ever imagined.
  • @srs.shashank
    Evan paying for the Dalai Lama's blackberry was the highlight :D
  • @ambition112
    4:19: 😔 Jack Dorsey's decision to sell Twitter to Elon Musk is criticized and seen as a mistake. 7:40: 🐦 Twitter's co-founder, Dorsey, discusses the concept of Twitter and its role in global consciousness. 11:37: 😮 The interview highlights the lack of understanding and control over the algorithms that amplify content on social media platforms, with the speaker comparing it to hosting a party for the whole world. 15:21: 🔑 Former Twitter employees discuss their experiences working for Elon Musk and the toxic management techniques at the company. 18:57: 🌐 The speaker believes that Twitter will survive and that the future of social media may involve the separation of social and media. 22:48: 🐦 Twitter's success is rooted in its humor and ability to attract a global audience. Recap by Tammy AI with useful time sta
  • @NicolasTRANG
    I love how Emily Chang runs her interview. Very smart questions and great feedbacks
  • @arjunchatterjee875
    right now its about going through the wreckage and seeing what can be picked up and salvaged
  • @gabrieljcs11
    This new show is the best thing that Bloomberg ever did. Thanks Emily!
  • @Mor_timer
    It’s hard to imagine Emily Chang actually scripts these questions… she would be an excellent talk show host ❤
  • @anderbeau
    Is she trying to do sign language with every question?! Stop flopping around constantly 😂
  • @habibi750
    Emily Chang is the best interviewer. I love her facial expressions
  • @carnivoroussarah
    Wow. I'm shocked by how mature these guys are. They seem so... human. ❤ And of course Emily is awesome!
  • @CouchInvestor
    15:00 He was damaging the company? Lol your company was being damaged from the inside and the stock would not have been so high if Elon didn't put in a bid.
  • @partfluency
    Did Evan Williams really say "Twitter was fundamentally founded on humor"? Cause then, that means I was right all the time? (I have research on Twitter humor)