Jack Dorsey

digital culture

5 Revealing Facts About Twitter Founder and Square CEO Jack Dorsey

Even if you've never heard of Jack Dorsey, you've probably used something he's built.
Jack Dorsey Interview

Even if you've never heard of Jack Dorsey, you've probably used something he's built. Although Jack doesn't spend much time in the spotlight, he's hit two major start-up home runs with micromessaging service Twitter and mobile payment system Square. The former has enabled revolutions, and the latter has revolutionized small businesses.

The Twitter cofounder and Square CEO has already left his mark on the Silicon Valley tech scene but is looking to take on something a little bigger: New York City. Jack discussed his past affinity for police scanners, current responsibility leading two companies, and future political ambitions with Lara Logan on 60 Minutes, revealing bits about his personal and professional life along the way. Learn what we discovered about the man behind @jack and watch the full 60 Minutes interview in the gallery.

Dating

All Atwitter Over Nothing? The Truth Behind the Lily Cole-Jack Dorsey Rumor

Lily Cole and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey are the subjects of the year's first model relationship rumor, but every rumor should be taken with a grain of salt.
Is Lily Cole Dating Twitter Founder Jack Dorsey?

Lily Cole and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey are the subjects of the year's first model relationship rumor, but every rumor should be taken with a grain of salt.

On New Year's Eve, Cole and Dorsey were photographed together on a yacht off the coast of St. Barts. Shots of Cole seemingly massaging Dorsey's shoulders led some news outlets to report that the two are an item, but Dorsey tweeted a reminder Wednesday that things aren't always what they appear.


Cole's account has been silent on the matter. Two days after this photo was taken, more pictures from the trip revealed that movie producer Brian Grazer and a music executive were also on the trip. Is this simply a group of famous friends on vacation? A look at a few photos from the trip here in the gallery.

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productivity

Organize Your Work Days by Theme

I really don't know how Jack Dorsey does it.

I really don't know how Jack Dorsey does it. He's currently managing two fast-growing tech companies — Twitter and Square. He apparently spends eight hours at each firm every day and he says the only way to juggle two companies is to "be very disciplined." He also themes his 16-hour days. Here's what his schedule is like, according to CNN:

Monday: Management meetings and "running the company" work
Tuesday: Product development
Wednesday: Marketing, communications, and growth
Thursday: Developers and partnerships
Friday: The company and its culture
Saturday: Hiking
Sunday: Reflection, feedback, and strategy

I actually think Jack's "theme your days" idea is a good one, and I think I'm going to start implementing a slight variation of that strategy at work. However, I don't think I'll plan my weekends out. I like to be as spontaneous as possible on Saturdays and Sundays!

twitter

Happy #5yrs Twitter!

While the brains behind Twitter have been celebrating all week, it was five years ago today that Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey sent the first tweet ever: In honor of Twitter's big birthday, Twitter asked users to post their favorite tweets of all time, with the hashtag #5yrs.

While the brains behind Twitter have been celebrating all week, it was five years ago today that Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey sent the first tweet ever:

In honor of Twitter's big birthday, Twitter asked users to post their favorite tweets of all time, with the hashtag #5yrs. With users around the world now sending 140 million tweets per day, Twitter's success is clear. Amidst the billions of tweets, there are plenty that stand out, giving us a look into history and at the vast power Twitter has to mobilize and give its users a platform and a voice.

Twitter has played a role in almost every major event in recent years, from the US presidential election to recent Egyptian protests. Twitter has even broken free from the confines of our atmosphere, allowing astronauts to tweet from space. With noted celebs and everyday people alike using the service to speak out, Twitter has come a long way in the past five years — here's to more sweet success!

career advice

Career Tip, Life Lesson From Twitter Founder — Draw It Out!

We're always trying to understand how the best and brightest got where they are — what wheels put in motion eventually add up to the big success stories.

We're always trying to understand how the best and brightest got where they are — what wheels put in motion eventually add up to the big success stories. Well, for even the biggest ideas, like Twitter for instance, creators start simply. The simple beginning for Twitter co-founder, Jack Dorsey, was literally mapping out his idea. Using maps as a visual representation of what he wanted to do, Dorsey began to map out cities, realizing eventually that what was missing were his friends — the "citizens." Next he asked himself, "What would that look like?" Thus, began a visual, moving diagram of an idea in motion.

The drawing, he cites as the most important part of the idea process, that, and sharing it with others. The idea is to let your thought process come to life, outside of your head. Visually, you need to see what's happening and bring the idea to life. While it's always best to write all of your good ideas down, drawing takes the process one step further, and while it's not a guarantee for the next big idea, it's definitely a surefire way to get the juices flowing. Be sure to check out Jack Dorsey speaking at the 99% Conference and tell me, when it comes to brainstorming and generating ideas, what methods work best for you?