This Week in Startups Emergency Pod! Twitter is reportedly building a paid subscription called “Twitter Blue” | E1216
May 18, 2021
Discover the buzz around Twitter's upcoming subscription service, Twitter Blue, and its potential to reshape user engagement. The conversation dives into how recent acquisitions, like Scroll, could enhance features and promote ad-free news. Explore Twitter’s ambitious plans to double development speed and tackle market competition. The discussion also highlights the balancing act of innovation and user experience in an evolving social media landscape, showcasing Twitter's efforts to redefine its business model.
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Twitter as an Open Inbox
- Twitter is like a giant open email inbox.
- Its power is still not fully understood, similar to the early days of email and the web.
Twitter's Central Hub Potential
- Twitter could become the central hub for subscriptions and content creation.
- This would consolidate services like Patreon, Substack, and Clubhouse.
Strong Product Leadership
- Appoint a strong product leader.
- Twitter has done this with Kayvon Beykpour, the co-founder of Periscope.