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Dick Costolo
Entrepreneur, Founder and Venture Partner
Richard William Costolo, commonly known as Dick Costolo, is an American businessman born on September 10, 1963. He is notably recognized for his role as the CEO of Twitter, Inc. from 2010 to 2015. Before his tenure at Twitter, he served as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and was instrumental in the company's growth during a critical period in its history.
Costolo's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in computer and communication sciences from the University of Michigan, which he earned in 1985. Following his graduation, he initially pursued a career in improvisational comedy in Chicago before transitioning into the tech industry. He worked at Andersen Consulting and co-founded several companies, including FeedBurner, which was acquired by Google in 2007, leading him to join Google and later Twitter.12
After stepping down from Twitter, Costolo has engaged in various ventures, including serving as the Community Manager at Lift Bridge Cowork, where he focuses on fostering community and collaboration among members. His experience in tech and leadership has made him a respected figure in the industry, often sharing insights on hiring practices and company culture.
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Had a great time doing this and leave it to @karrisaarinen and the thoughtful team at @linear to put something like it together. Separately, to this day, i have zero self-awareness that i move around this much when i speak. It's really distracting. Let's chalk it up to enthusiasm.
Random: When @nikesharora took over as CEO of Palo Alto Networks, i remember thinking "head of sales business guy taking over a deep tech company in a space with lots of existing competitors and new entrants. Good luck!" ...Stock is up 5x since he became CEO and they've aggressively kept pace in the rapidly evolving Cloud, Application, and Network cybersecurity landscape with internal development and M&A. Impressive
