Personal news: after a fulfilling seven years at Meta, I’ve made the difficult decision to step down and leave the company at the end of this year. (1/7)
Deep gratitude for @jack and our entire team, and so much excitement for the future. Here’s the note I sent to the company. Thank you all for your trust and support 💙
Deep gratitude for @jack and our entire team, and so much excitement for the future. Here’s the note I sent to the company. Thank you all for your trust and support 💙
not sure anyone has heard but,
I resigned from Twitter
After 9 years at Twitter, today is my last day. Thank you for the opportunity @Twitter. 🐦👋
There’s no easy way to sum up my time here. I’ve done fulfilling work, met amazing people and created lifelong friendships along the way. #LoveWhereYouWorked
After 9 years at Twitter, today is my last day. Thank you for the opportunity @Twitter. 🐦👋
There’s no easy way to sum up my time here. I’ve done fulfilling work, met amazing people and created lifelong friendships along the way. #LoveWhereYouWorked
Redesigned labels for potentially misleading Tweets are now rolling out to more of you.
In our test, more people clicked into the new labels and fewer people Retweeted or liked potentially misleading Tweets with these labels. We’ll continue to improve our label design.
Redesigned labels for potentially misleading Tweets are now rolling out to more of you.
In our test, more people clicked into the new labels and fewer people Retweeted or liked potentially misleading Tweets with these labels. We’ll continue to improve our label design.
Some news: I’m taking on a new role as GP @a16z! I’ll continue investing in games & crossover verticals (social, web3)
Huge thanks to @andrewchen and an amazing consumer team for supporting me over the past 2yrs. I’m also stoked to welcome @gwertz to the team! 🧵👇
Some news: I’m taking on a new role as GP @a16z! I’ll continue investing in games & crossover verticals (social, web3)
Huge thanks to @andrewchen and an amazing consumer team for supporting me over the past 2yrs. I’m also stoked to welcome @gwertz to the team! 🧵👇
Today, we’re opening up the Twitter Developer Platform and launching the v2 API as the primary Twitter API🚀 This is the most important launch since the initial launch of the Twitter API. What’s changing and what does it mean for the future of our platform? 🧵
#NFTs are taking over the art world. With investors spending big money to own a piece of digital art, young artists like @all_smilesss are getting in on the action. @AndreaDay reports on how he’s shaking up the #NFT space.
#NFTs are taking over the art world. With investors spending big money to own a piece of digital art, young artists like @all_smilesss are getting in on the action. @AndreaDay reports on how he’s shaking up the #NFT space.
Some personal news: After nearly 12 years at Google, the last 5 of which I’ve spent leading core conversational technology for Google Assistant, I’m excited to share that I’m joining TrillerNet as Chief Technology Officer. http://josephsmarr.com/2021/11/10/returning-to-my-startup-roots/
Some personal news: After nearly 12 years at Google, the last 5 of which I’ve spent leading core conversational technology for Google Assistant, I’m excited to share that I’m joining TrillerNet as Chief Technology Officer. http://josephsmarr.com/2021/11/10/returning-to-my-startup-roots/
I’m thrilled to share that I’ve joined Twitter, to lead a new team focused on crypto, blockchains, and other decentralized technologies—including and going beyond cryptocurrencies.✨
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Co-writing a piece in The Economist with @cdixon, my favorite and most-cited tech writer, seems like the perfect way to announce that I’m joining @a16z Crypto as an advisor.
personal news: Fri Nov 5th I’m announcing my involvement as investor and advisor in a startup that is building a playground for the new economy. A destination where creators will have a stake in the company from day one Super excited more to come #Web3 #Creatoreconomy #DAO
personal news: Fri Nov 5th I’m announcing my involvement as investor and advisor in a startup that is building a playground for the new economy. A destination where creators will have a stake in the company from day one Super excited more to come #Web3 #Creatoreconomy #DAO
1) Monday night was a night I’ll never forget. I’m still speechless. I got to take the first ride, by anyone, ever, in a *driverless* robotaxi on the streets of San Francisco.
This was officially ride #1 for @Cruise. Full story and vids below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmvZBiWYkFQ
1) Monday night was a night I’ll never forget. I’m still speechless. I got to take the first ride, by anyone, ever, in a *driverless* robotaxi on the streets of San Francisco.
This was officially ride #1 for @Cruise. Full story and vids below.
Cool stuff on the way to show off the NFTs you own👀 What do you think?
Announcing @Meta — the Facebook company’s new name. Meta is helping to build the metaverse, a place where we’ll play and connect in 3D. Welcome to the next chapter of social connection.
Announcing @Meta — the Facebook company’s new name. Meta is helping to build the metaverse, a place where we’ll play and connect in 3D. Welcome to the next chapter of social connection.
Like being ahead of the curve?
Today, we’re rolling out Labs 🔬, giving you *early access* to some new features we’re building before everyone else like:
🔹 Pinned Conversations on iOS
🔹 Longer video uploads on desktop only
Here are some questions you might be asking:
If we’ve learned anything from the last decade of tech, it’s that incentives, intentional and not, drive reality. @sequoia‘s new fund structure has tighter incentive alignment between founders, investors, employees, and customers. This is a big deal and a welcome reform.
If we’ve learned anything from the last decade of tech, it’s that incentives, intentional and not, drive reality. @sequoia‘s new fund structure has tighter incentive alignment between founders, investors, employees, and customers. This is a big deal and a welcome reform.
Some ✨personal✨ news.
This week I started a new role @opensea as the Head of Special Projects. I’ve been in crypto since 2018 and nothing has gotten me as energized as NFTs — what they are now and the huge role they’ll play as Web3 becomes a reality. 🚀🚀🚀
Some ✨personal✨ news.
This week I started a new role @opensea as the Head of Special Projects. I’ve been in crypto since 2018 and nothing has gotten me as energized as NFTs — what they are now and the huge role they’ll play as Web3 becomes a reality. 🚀🚀🚀
Ecstatic to be joining @beondeck to help run their accelerator, as the Director of ODX.
There still aren’t enough first believers in founders across the world 🌍 We’re changing that 💪
🧵 👇
Ecstatic to be joining @beondeck to help run their accelerator, as the Director of ODX.
There still aren’t enough first believers in founders across the world 🌍 We’re changing that 💪
🧵 👇
Thrilled to share the news today that my 2nd company @spheremessenger has been acquired by Twitter after a wonderful 5-year journey!!!!!!! https://blog.sphere.me/sphere-has-joined-twitter-e7127cfe0467
Thrilled to share the news today that my 2nd company @spheremessenger has been acquired by Twitter after a wonderful 5-year journey!!!!!!! https://blog.sphere.me/sphere-has-joined-twitter-e7127cfe0467
SO excited to announce that I’ve joined @VariantFund as a research partner. Longer blog post coming soon, but tl;dr working with @ljin18 @jessewldn @spencernoon and @jonitzler is an absolute dream, and I can’t wait to support founders building in the ownership economy
SO excited to announce that I’ve joined @VariantFund as a research partner. Longer blog post coming soon, but tl;dr working with @ljin18 @jessewldn @spencernoon and @jonitzler is an absolute dream, and I can’t wait to support founders building in the ownership economy
And just like that, yesterday was my first day as COO of @CommnThreadCo!
I’ve been thinking about meaning, purpose and values, and how to help entrepreneurs for the longest time, but didn’t know where to start given my history of “future-proofing the enterprise”…🧵
And just like that, yesterday was my first day as COO of @CommnThreadCo!
I’ve been thinking about meaning, purpose and values, and how to help entrepreneurs for the longest time, but didn’t know where to start given my history of “future-proofing the enterprise”…🧵
I’m honored to @joinrepublic as Managing Director of Republic MENA. At Republic we say “invest in the future you believe in.” I am excited to keep our promise of prosperity and purpose in building a thriving future for our planet and ALL our (digital and physical!) peoples.
I’m honored to @joinrepublic as Managing Director of Republic MENA. At Republic we say “invest in the future you believe in.” I am excited to keep our promise of prosperity and purpose in building a thriving future for our planet and ALL our (digital and physical!) peoples.