In an engaging discussion, Jennifer Aaker, a Stanford marketing professor, and Judd Apatow, a prolific comedian and director, join forces with Fredrik Backman, a celebrated author, and Naomi Bagdonas, a management lecturer at Stanford. They delve into the evolutionary purpose of laughter and how humor can strengthen social bonds. The conversation touches on the cultural significance of humor, personal anecdotes about coping with serious topics, and the unique traits of American versus Swedish humor. Expect laughs and insights into crafting connections through comedy!

A week before the 2020 US Presidential election, former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo joins us to tell the story of a company that has impacted all of our lives (political and otherwise) like none other. While it's easy to forget now, a very viable alternate history exists where it's Twitter, not Facebook, who owns Instagram, and Vine, not TikTok, that's the global platform for mobile video. We dive into it all on this episode — and of course while we had Dick, we also had to discuss his controversial recent deleted tweet. Sponsors:WorkOS: https://bit.ly/workos25Huntress: https://bit.ly/acqhuntressStatsig: https://bit.ly/acquiredstatsig24More Acquired!:Get email updates with hints on next episode and follow-ups from recent episodesJoin the SlackSubscribe to ACQ2Merch Store!© Copyright 2015-2025 ACQ, LLCNew! We're codifying our own Playbook notes and takeaways from each episode, and posting them on our website. You can read them at: https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/twitter-with-dick-costoloLinks:Ashish Goel at Stanford: https://web.stanford.edu/~ashishg/twitter.htmlDick and Adam's new firm, 01 Advisors: https://01a.com/Carve Outs:Vote! https://www.vote.org

In this engaging discussion, Dick Costolo, former CEO of Twitter and current managing partner at O1 Advisors, brings his unique insights and humor to the topic of promotions gone awry. He and Kim Scott dive into a listener's experience with missed promotions and broken promises that eroded trust at work. They tackle the missteps of managers and explore how ineffective communication can spiral into frustration. Expect practical advice on navigating workplace dynamics, clarifying expectations, and what NOT to do in your career progression.

Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo joins Kim on the Radical Candor podcast to answer listener questions and offer advice on workplace problems. They discuss leadership and promotions, the challenge of giving feedback, the importance of a transparent promotion process in startups, and more.

Former Twitter and Facebook execs, Dick Costolo, Adam Bain, and David Fisher, discuss their decision to join Owen Advisors and their approach to investing. They also touch on the challenges and value in seed to series B funding and the power of network effects in Twitter. Additionally, they share insights on Snapchat and its value.