12 posts and columns on Ev Williams

Your Ad Here: Twitter’s (Big) Brand-Friendly Makeover

in Media on December 8, 2011 at 1:41 pm PT

Remember when Twitter didn’t want to be an ad-supported media company?
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Twitter CEO Dick Costolo Talks About His New Photo Service, But Not About Profits

in D9 on June 1, 2011 at 10:46 am PT

Twitter’s founders turned a side project into a service with worldwide reach and appeal. It’s Dick Costolo’s job to run that into a business. How’s that coming?
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The Fail Owl-Bear and the Down Clown: Twitter's Ev Williams and Biz Stone Answer (Some of) Your Questions

in Media on November 18, 2010 at 11:15 am PT

A nice Thursday afternoon treat from the folks at Jimmy Fallon’s show: Backstage footage of the Twitter dudes responding to viewer questions after their appearance last week.

Jimmy Fallon, Ev Williams, Biz Stone and Twitter History 101

in Media on November 11, 2010 at 3:57 am PT

Jimmy Fallon has embraced technology in general, and Twitter specifically, since his late-night show launched last year. So it’s about time he had the Twitter dudes on to chat.

QOTD: Way to Mow Down That Straw Man, Malcolm

“It was a very well-constructed argument but it was kind of laughable. He pointed out that you don’t ever get much of anything done by just telling people you’re going to do it; you actually have to do it….Anyone who’s claiming that sending a tweet by itself is activism, that’s ludicrous–but no one’s claiming that, at least no one that’s credible.”

– Twitter co-founder Ev Williams shrugs off Malcolm Gladwell’s critique of the significance of Twitter and other social media in bringing about social change.

Twitter Replaces CEO Ev Williams With Deputy Dick Costolo

in Media on October 4, 2010 at 11:52 am PT

In a move that tech types have been murmuring about for some time, Twitter CEO Ev Williams is stepping down and will be replaced by Dick Costolo, the COO the company brought in last year. If you’re betting on an eventual sale to Google or the like, this move should make you feel more comfortable in your wager.

How Did Twitter Pass Yahoo in Search? With Robots, of Course!

in Media on April 14, 2010 at 1:12 pm PT

If you’re a regular person, you probably rarely search for something on Twitter. Because search on Twitter is a lousy experience. So how is Twitter generating more queries than Yahoo?

Twitter to Rival Ad Players: Tread Carefully

in Media on April 13, 2010 at 3:12 pm PT

Twitter has started showing ads to its users. But there’s a host of start-ups trying to do the same thing. They can all play together, says COO Dick Costolo, as long as they don’t cause “user confusion.” Careful…

A Google Lawyer Waves Goodbye, Lands at Twitter

in Media on July 12, 2009 at 7:38 am PT

We’re used to seeing Google vets leave for Facebook. Now they’re headed to Twitter. The buzzy microblogging service has just grabbed its highest-profile Google exec to date: Alexander Macgillivray, a deputy general counsel at the search firm, is coming aboard as Twitter’s top lawyer.
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