You can shut down a service, and yet people will find ways to communicate. Biz Stone communicatefindpeople Change image and share on social
A feeling I got from working at Google was that technology could solve any problem. Yes, it's fantastic, but what I realized later was there's technology, and there's people. Google had its list ordered: Technology. People. And I think the right order is: People. Technology. Biz Stone fantasticfeltgoogle share on social
I thought about tennis. But the more I thought about the whole thing - lessons, equipment, going to the courts - I said screw it, I'm just going to go buy a pair of sneakers and go running. Biz Stone buycourtequipment Change image and share on social
I'm convinced that there's a new way to define capitalism, and that the definition should include three ingredients - that we love our work, that we are building a traditionally successful business, and that we are having some positive impact in the world, whether it's local or global. Biz Stone buildbusinesscapitalism share on social
A personal belief is that if you're not personally invested in what you're working on, you'll fail. Biz Stone belieffailinvest Change image and share on social
This idea that the open exchange of information can have a positive global impact is being proven over and over again around the world nearly on a daily basis - and for Secretary Clinton to recognize that, I think, is a huge step. Biz Stone basisclintondaily share on social
With Twitter, it's as easy to unfollow as it is to follow. Biz Stone easyfollowtwitter Change image and share on social
I think when people twitter 20 or 30 times per day, that's too much. They are boxing everyone else out, and people stop following them because they need a break. Biz Stone boxbreakday Change image and share on social
We hired a CSR person at Twitter, years before we hired our first sales person, to make sure we had a culture and impact of doing good. Biz Stone csrculturegood Change image and share on social
The most rewarding thing for me has been this affirmation for me that people are basically good and smart, and if you give them a simple tool that allows them to exhibit that behavior, they'll prove it to you every single day. Biz Stone affirmationbasicallybehavior share on social