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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
It's a simple and easy read chronicling Biz's journey from childhood to twitter and beyond. He talks a lot about his mindset of thinking differently and never accepting an answer that he did not like as the reasons for his success. A lot of the details of twitter's growth seem pretty naive today (initial explosive growth and mostly focused on the positive features of twitter) given how much negativity there is on twitter (or X) these. He obviously couldn't have predicted how twitter would turn out but he could have played devil's advocate considering it's a user-input based platform. Apart from that, he details how he learnt about philanthropy during his early years at twitter and still participates highly in it. There's a couple of caricatures of other CEOs (like zuck) which seemed unnecessary but I guess that is his point of view.
It's a nice read and gave me a sense of nostalgia when people were still hopeful for the positive effects that platforms like facebook and twitter had.
It's a nice read and gave me a sense of nostalgia when people were still hopeful for the positive effects that platforms like facebook and twitter had.
No book has ever inspired me as much as this book has. I have no words to express how truly grateful I am for, biz stone, to write this book.
The book tell us about his journey from a guy who had nothing to a guy who's a billionaire and guy who worked day and night to build something he hold dear only to leave it, later, at the hands of those who can never understand the future he had foreseen for his company. I think I am not the only one who was on the verge of crying when he was telling us about his departure from Twitter. It was so heart wrenching to read about how his dreams were crushed in just blink of an eye, and how Twitter become, instantly after his departure, what he never wanted it to become. He was not only an excellent entrepreneur but also a very great human being. He said, If you believe in something you automatically start working towards making it happen and that exactly what he did; he truely made himself worthy of the title "biz stone, Genius"
The book tell us about his journey from a guy who had nothing to a guy who's a billionaire and guy who worked day and night to build something he hold dear only to leave it, later, at the hands of those who can never understand the future he had foreseen for his company. I think I am not the only one who was on the verge of crying when he was telling us about his departure from Twitter. It was so heart wrenching to read about how his dreams were crushed in just blink of an eye, and how Twitter become, instantly after his departure, what he never wanted it to become. He was not only an excellent entrepreneur but also a very great human being. He said, If you believe in something you automatically start working towards making it happen and that exactly what he did; he truely made himself worthy of the title "biz stone, Genius"
Inspiring, fun, and easy to read. The only complaint I have is that some of the lessons are too simple and intuitive.
This book is part memoir, part business/self-help book and part philanthropy push. I enjoyed the memoir part. I like learning little things like that the inspiration for Twitter came from people who put something more creative than “away” for their IM status.
I could take or leave the business/self-help parts. I clearly do not have the personality for business so while it is interesting to read his thoughts they are simply never going to apply to me. It is obvious that he would be just as puzzled by my choices as I am by his.
I liked the first two-thirds of the book but didn’t care for the last third as much. He spends a several chapters discussing his six assumptions for Twitter employees. I didn’t necessarily disagree with any of them it was just the thought of being locked in a conference room on my first day of a new job and “presented” with these had me rolling my eyes.
He then ends with several chapters pushing people to be more charitable. Once again while I don’t disagree with the sentiment it seemed a bit heavy handed. Perhaps I was influenced by the fact that these chapters came on the heels of his admission that he like to stretch the truth by telling two true things that add up to a lie.
I could take or leave the business/self-help parts. I clearly do not have the personality for business so while it is interesting to read his thoughts they are simply never going to apply to me. It is obvious that he would be just as puzzled by my choices as I am by his.
I liked the first two-thirds of the book but didn’t care for the last third as much. He spends a several chapters discussing his six assumptions for Twitter employees. I didn’t necessarily disagree with any of them it was just the thought of being locked in a conference room on my first day of a new job and “presented” with these had me rolling my eyes.
He then ends with several chapters pushing people to be more charitable. Once again while I don’t disagree with the sentiment it seemed a bit heavy handed. Perhaps I was influenced by the fact that these chapters came on the heels of his admission that he like to stretch the truth by telling two true things that add up to a lie.
Super! Definitely going back and re-reading it every time I need some inspiration and motivation.
A Medley - part autobiography, part technology, part business advice. Exquisitely written. Very engaging!
[Read this because of thesis/school related purposes]
It gave a very nice background of twitter's co-founder's story on how he struggled but became successful towards the end. I just wish it's also enough to give me the strength, motivation, inspiration and information that I need to finish my thesis project so I can finally graduate. Ha!
It gave a very nice background of twitter's co-founder's story on how he struggled but became successful towards the end. I just wish it's also enough to give me the strength, motivation, inspiration and information that I need to finish my thesis project so I can finally graduate. Ha!
A nice addition to "Hatching Twitter". This book stays positive and inspirational where the "Hatching Twitter" focuses on drama, covering reasoning and idea behind twitter, their public appearance, and philosophy. If you are wondering what was the role of Biz Stone at Twitter, want some inspiration,– I would definitely recommend this book.
It provides practical advice, making it relatable. It's an easy read, too (I did it in two long sessions). I can see how the lessons contained could bore or irritate some because they are often mentioned. His voice and candor are what make it enjoyable (and easy to read).
A very interesting look at how optimism might well be something that might work. Nice guys might not finish last after all.