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Kurt Wagner is a senior technology journalist with a focus on social media, Silicon Valley, and the influential figures shaping the tech industry. As the author of Battle for the Bird: Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk, and the $44 Billion Fight for Twitter’s Soul, Kurt provides a deep dive into one of the most talked-about tech acquisitions in history. With years of experience reporting for Bloomberg, he has built a reputation for delivering sharp, insightful coverage on the intersection of technology, business strategy, and cultural influence. Kurt’s work unpacks the complexities of social media platforms, the leadership challenges within tech giants, and the evolving role of free speech in the digital age.
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Battle for the Bird: Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk, and the $44 Billion Fight for Twitter's Soul by Kurt Wagner: https://amzn.to/3UC4Ky5
People & Other Mentions
Elon Musk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk
Parag Agrawal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parag_Agrawal
Talulah Riley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talulah_Riley
The Babylon Bee: https://babylonbee.com/
Elon Musk (Biography) by Walter Isaacson: https://amzn.to/4hgUjJQ
Walter Isaacson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Isaacson
Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/
Sequoia: https://www.sequoiacap.com/
Morgan Stanley: https://www.morganstanley.com/
Jason Calacanis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Calacanis
Andreessen Horowitz: https://a16z.com/
FOIA (Freedom of Information Act): https://www.foia.gov/
Larry Ellison: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Ellison
Gayle King: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gayle_King
xAI: https://x.ai/
SpaceX: https://www.spacex.com/
Esther Crawford: https://esthercrawford.com/
Jack Dorsey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Dorsey
The Problem With Elon Musk by Johnny Harris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYQxG4KEzvo
0:00 Intro
0:37 About Kurt
2:01 The $44 Billion Reality
05:58 The Poison Pill Strategy
9:12 Funding the $44 Billion Deal
16:01 Banking On Elon Musk
18:48 From Twitter to X
21:55 The Advertising Crisis and Legal Battles
29:20 Jack Dorsey's Vision for Twitter
31:24 Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk
40:35 The Cost of Free Speech
43:50 Twitter's Political Shift and Future Prospects
47:07 Challenges of Running a Social Media Platform
49:41 Looking Forward into the Future: The Status of Twitter in Social Media
55:04 The Most Surprising Thing About the Twitter Deal
59:23 Insights on Writing 'Battle for the Bird'
01:02:02 Future of Social Media, AI and Final Thoughts