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Hatching Twitter

A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship, and Betrayal
Book • 2013
In 'Hatching Twitter,' Nick Bilton chronicles the tumultuous birth and rise of Twitter, focusing on the quartet of founders: Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams.

The book delves into the personal conflicts, betrayals, and high-stakes power struggles that marked the company's early growth.

Drawing on extensive research, including hundreds of sources and internal documents, Bilton provides a gripping narrative that reveals the complexities of technology startups, venture capital, and Silicon Valley culture.

The story underscores the importance of resilience, adaptability, and collaboration in bringing a groundbreaking idea to life.

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Mentioned in 6 episodes

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Nick Bilton
as a book he wrote, detailing the creation and early days of Twitter.
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Erik Torenberg
as a book that provides historical background on Twitter's development and internal conflicts.
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Noah Smith
while discussing the book's depiction of the bohemian lifestyle in San Francisco during the early 2000s.
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Quincy Larson
when discussing the leadership challenges at Twitter.
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Erik Torenberg
to provide historical background on Twitter's development and internal conflicts.
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Jean Burgess
as a pre-existing book about Twitter.
Jean Burgess and Nancy K. Baym, "Twitter: A Biography" (NYU Press, 2020)
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Vivian Schiller
while discussing the leadership issues at Twitter.
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Jean Burgess
as a pre-existing corporate biography of Twitter.
Jean Burgess and Nancy K. Baym, "Twitter: A Biography" (NYU Press, 2020)

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