Techmeme Ride Home (Bonus) Is This The Moment For Twitter Alternatives With @gabor and @BigTechnology
Dec 17, 2022
Gabor Ocele, CEO of T2.social, a rising Twitter alternative, joins Alex Kantrowitz, host of the Big Technology Podcast, to discuss the future of social media. They dive into the motivations fueling alternatives to Twitter, the challenges faced by platforms like Mastodon, and the importance of user-friendly features. The duo reflects on the impact of Twitter's evolution and how community-driven networks could shape the new landscape. They also touch upon the role of low Earth orbit satellites in internet connectivity and the quest for a more inclusive social media experience.
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T2's Name
- Gabor Ocele, T2's founder, acquired t2.social for $7.16 because it was cheap and available.
- The name, reminiscent of Terminator 2, might change, but it's currently used for the project.
T2 Inception
- Gabor started T2 after Elon Musk's Twitter layoffs. This prompted him to revisit his existing notes and ideas about a Twitter alternative.
- His wife, Erica, acknowledged the difficulty but supported his decision.
Build Core Features
- Focus on core features first. Don't change the existing format of short-form text that works.
- Start with a familiar format (280 characters, replies, accounts with handles).