Disruption wins — except when it loses
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Disruption wins — except when it loses

Disruptive innovation requires viewing the world differently from conventional wisdom. Disruptors who succeed manage to change the conventional wisdom. Disruptors who fail end up victims of the conventional wisdom. And that includes the conventional wisdom inherent in government regulation Disruptors who ignored the rules YouTube was built on pirated, copyrighted content. It violated rules and…

The Twitter endgame

The Twitter endgame

We’re not paying enough attention to the financing of Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase. It explains why he’s flailing now, and points to a shocking future for the social network. Where did Musk get the money to buy Twitter, and why does it matter? Of the $44 billion it took to buy Twitter, about $24 billion…

Here’s what’s sad about the place Twitter is becoming

Here’s what’s sad about the place Twitter is becoming

Elon Musk’s new Twitter will be completely different because of the changes he’s made in who is verified. Here’s what happened, and what it will feel like: How this will change Twitter Currently, the Twitter algorithm prioritizes tweets from those you follow, especially tweets that get a lot of interaction, such as likes and retweets….

Is the Twitter layoff email the most insensitive communication of its kind ever? If not, it’s close.

Is the Twitter layoff email the most insensitive communication of its kind ever? If not, it’s close.

Twitter is laying off thousands of employees starting today. Its email to employees is horrific. Start with this: the letter did not come from Elon Musk or, apparently, anyone: it’s just from “Team” with the same text sent to every employee in the company. This is cowardly and an unnecessary; every knows who’s responsible. Breaking…

What kind of neighborhood will Elon Musk’s Twitter become?

What kind of neighborhood will Elon Musk’s Twitter become?

Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter closed last night, and he sacked four executives including the CEO. What might Twitter be like if Musk lays off 75% of the staff, as The Washington Post reports he plans to do? Consider Twitter as a neighborhood Here’s an analogy for you. Let’s assume that you live in a…