Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson Clown Car History Lessons, Both Sides of the Twitter-Substack Fight, Parenthood Tech Strategies
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Apr 10, 2023 AI Snips
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Early Arrival of Andrew's Son
- Andrew Sharp's son Charlie was born two and a half weeks early and aligned perfectly with his vacation week.
- Charlie's arrival timing was a remarkable coincidence that helped Andrew manage work and family life.
Twitter as a "Cloud Car"
- Twitter is described as a "cloud car" that fell into a goldmine due to its valuable user network despite management flaws.
- Elon Musk's ownership is just the latest chapter of Twitter's long history of operational chaos.
Twitter's Missed Protocol Opportunity
- Twitter missed the opportunity to be a protocol platform for short messages like email, instead choosing an ad-centered app approach.
- This strategic choice limited third-party innovation and locked users into Twitter's own app experience.