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Twitter, Medium and Blogger: Ev Williams
May 6, 2024
Ev Williams, co-founder of Twitter and the mind behind Blogger and Medium, shares his fascinating journey from college dropout to tech innovator. He recounts early struggles with startups, the emotional toll of managing and losing a company, and the pivotal moments that led to Twitter's rise. Ev discusses how real-time connectivity shaped online engagement and reflects on the balance between hard work and luck in achieving success. With humor and insight, he emphasizes the personal growth that comes from failure and innovation in the tech landscape.
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- Ev Williams recognized the importance of real-time connectivity for online engagement.
- Ev learned that he excelled in product understanding but faced challenges with managing people.
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Ev Williams' Journey in Tech Entrepreneurship
Ev Williams' entrepreneurial journey began with founding Blogger, a platform that revolutionized digital content creation. Despite facing challenges and departure from Google, Blogger achieved success, attracting Google's acquisition. Ev's journey continued with Odeo, a podcast platform, eventually transitioning to focus on a new concept around microblogging and daily status updates.
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