Hatching Twitter: A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship and Betrayal by Nick

Description: Hatching Twitter by Nick Bilton A blistering drama of betrayed friendships and high-stakes power struggles. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A tale of Machiavellian plots and coups detat, its just all so gripping Chris Evans, BBC Radio 2THE ULTIMATE 21ST CENTURY BUSINESS STORYSince 2006, Twitter has grown from the accidental side project of a failing internet start-up, to a global icon that by 2013 had become an $11.5bn business. But the full story of Twitters hatching has never been told before.In his revelatory new book, New York Times journalist Nick Bilton takes readers behind the scenes of Twitter as it grew at exponential speeds, and inside the heads of the four hackers who created it: ambitious millionaire Evan Williams; tattooed mastermind Jack Dorsey; joker and diplomat Biz Stone; and Noah Glass, the shy but energetic geek who invested his whole life in Twitter, only to be kicked out and expunged from the companys official history.Combining unprecedented access with exhaustive investigative reporting, and drawing on hundreds of sources, documents and internal emails, New York Times bestseller HATCHING TWITTER is a blistering drama of betrayed friendships and high-stakes power struggles. A business story like no other, it will shock, expose and inspire. Notes Behind the scenes of Twitter as it grew at exponential speeds, and inside the heads of the 4 hackers who created it, from a New York Times journalist. A New York Times bestseller. Author Biography NICK BILTON writes about business and technology for the New York Times. His reporting generates millions of page views for the Times website each month, and covers a range of topics including the future of technology, privacy, legislation and the social impact of the Web on our culture and media. He is a regular guest on all the major TV and Radio networks in the US and the UK, including BBC News, and is a highly sought-after speaker at conferences around the world. Review Any book that starts with a description of a chief executive on his knees, throwing up into a bin after being betrayed by friends and investors is unlikely to be a traditional founders tale.... This well-timed book successfully mines a story so rich it is destined to be told and retold. - Financial TimesA tale of Machiavellian plots and coups detat, its just all so gripping. Im supposed to read all our research for our guests tomorrow but Ive got terrible feeling Im going to finish at 9:30 and just read that. - Chris Evans, BBC Radio 2Full of lies, bad behavior, and lots and lots of backstabbing . . . despite the fact Ive reported on Twitter since its very early days, what Bilton unearthed surprised me, again and again.... Hatching Twitter is an adventure story, written like a crime novel. - WiredA made-for-the-movies account - Economist, Books of the Year Promotional For fans of juicy business bestsellers TOO BIG TO FAIL, THE ACCIDENTAL BILLIONAIRES and BARBARIANS AT THE GATE: the first insiders account of Twitter. Long Description New York Times Bestseller Wall Street Journal Business Bestseller Evening Standard pick Favourite Books of 2013, Sunday Business Post THE ULTIMATE 21ST CENTURY BUSINESS STORY Ev told Jack he had to chill out with the deluge of media he was doing. Its bad for the company, Ev said. Its sending the wrong message. Biz sat between them, watching like a spectator at a tennis match.But I invented Twitter, Jack said.No, you didnt invent Twitter, Ev replied. I didnt invent Twitter either. Neither did Biz. People dont invent things on the Internet. They simply expand on an idea that already exsists.Since 2006, Twitter has grown from the accidental side project of a failing internet start-up, to a global icon that by 2013 had become an $11.5bn business. But the full story of Twitters hatching has never been told before.In his revelatory new book, New York Times journalist Nick Bilton takes readers behind the scenes of Twitter as it grew at exponential speeds, and inside the heads of the four hackers who created it: ambitious millionaire Evan Williams; tattooed mastermind Jack Dorsey; joker and diplomat Biz Stone; and Noah Glass, the shy but energetic geek who invested his whole life in Twitter, only to be kicked out and expunged from the companys official history.Combining unprecedented access with exhaustive investigative reporting, and drawing on hundreds of sources, documents and internal e-mails, HATCHING TWITTER is a blistering drama of betrayed friendships and high-stakes power struggles. A business story like no other, it will shock, expose and inspire. Review Quote Any book that starts with a description of a chief executive on his knees, throwing up into a bin after being betrayed by friends and investors is unlikely to be a traditional founders tale.... This well-timed book successfully mines a story so rich it is destined to be told and retold. - Financial TimesA tale of Machiavellian plots and coups detat, its just all so gripping. Im supposed to read all our research for our guests tomorrow but Ive got terrible feeling Im going to finish at 9:30 and just read that. - Chris Evans, BBC Radio 2Full of lies, bad behavior, and lots and lots of backstabbing . . . despite the fact Ive reported on Twitter since its very early days, what Bilton unearthed surprised me, again and again.... Hatching Twitter is an adventure story, written like a crime novel. - WiredA made-for-the-movies account - Economist, Books of the Year Promotional "Headline" For fans of juicy business bestsellers TOO BIG TO FAIL, THE ACCIDENTAL BILLIONAIRES and BARBARIANS AT THE GATE: the first insiders account of Twitter. Description for Sales People The first in-depth account of Twitter, with exclusive and unparalleled access to the main players Description for Press or Other Media Since 2006, Twitter has grown from 100 obsessive users to more than 100 million today - over10million of those in the UK alone. But how did such a radical transformation happen in just five years, and what does it mean for business, politics and the internet? With unprecedented access to some of the major players in this unique drama, acclaimed New York Times business and technology columnist Nick Bilton chronicles the key figures who helped build the company, and who ultimately struggled to manage the influence and power they had been handed. A business story like no other, it will shock, inspire and expose. Or, in 140 characters, The Twitter Story: How a company built on betrayal & battles for power became a multibillion dollar business & accidentally changed the world. Details ISBN1444761978 Author Nick Bilton Year 2014 ISBN-10 1444761978 ISBN-13 9781444761979 Format Paperback Media Book Imprint Sceptre Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 338.761006754 Pages 320 Publisher Hodder & Stoughton Short Title Hatching Twitter Language English Publication Date 2014-07-10 UK Release Date 2014-07-10 Subtitle A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship and Betrayal Audience General NZ Release Date 2014-08-11 AU Release Date 2014-08-11 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:80924051;

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