BHP's New CEO Prioritizes Americas for Mining Growth
BHP's newly appointed CEO says to focus on Americas in new age for mining https://t.co/ibNBZswIkV
From CEO to Chief Scientist: Vembu’s New Tech Vision
In conversation with @Zoho's co-founder and Chief Scientist Sridhar Vembu. I had the opportunity to sit down with Zoho's Sridhar Vembu. Sridhar co-founded Zoho, is their former CEO and current Chief Scientist. I ask Sridhar about moving from the CEO role to...
MS NOW Chief Teases Major Dayside Schedule Overhaul
Scoop: MS NOW boss Rebecca Kutler is on the precipice of announcing some major dayside programming changes. Details on what is in store for the network in @get_status: https://www.status.news/p/ms-now-programming-changes-alicia-menendez-rebecca-kutler
SOFI CEO's $1M Stock Purchase Signals Confidence
After a brutal price drop and fresh short-seller attacks... SoFi CEO Anthony Noto just stepped up and bought $500K–$1M worth of SOFI stock. That’s not noise — that’s a loud vote of confidence in the fundamentals. If you’ve been following me for a...
SOFI CEO Noto Buys $500K of Stock Post‑short Report
I never seen a CEO so bullish … $SOFI CEO Anthony Noto bought 28,900 shares at $17.32 for $500K today after the Muddy waters short report
Three Bold Moves Needed to Revive Disney Stock
Will Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro Do What Iger and Chapek Would Not? $DIS We believe there are three bold moves that D’Amaro must make to reinvigorate Disney’s lackluster stock price performance over the past decade… https://t.co/caZGmSaw6j
AWS Projected to Grow ~7% Annually for Decade
Amazon's AWS growth is expected to be ~7% over the next decade according to CEO. probably should get short... $AMZN
Sarandos Stands Firm on Final December Offer
Ted Sarandos (Politico interview): "We had a price where we thought this was good for our business. We made our best and final offer back in December and it was our best and final offer. So that’s all."
CEO Cuts 20% Staff, Stock Jumps 8% Today
When the CEO lays off 20% of the workforce and the stock jumps 8% by close
Cook's Loyalty Fuels Investor Confidence in Apple
Thrilled to hear Cook’s update that he “can’t imagine life without Apple”, and has no plans to step down. As an $AAPL investor, I can’t imagine owning the stock without Cook.
Audit Your Day: Stop Firefighting, Build Scalable Engines
There's a specific kind of exhaustion that comes from being busy on the wrong things. Being stuck in tasks that don't compound is one of the worst things that can happen to a founder/CEO. Before I stepped down as CEO, I tracked...
New Copilot Chief to Unify Consumer and Commercial AI
Microsoft has a new Copilot boss who is about to focus on unifying the consumer and commercial Copilots. The changes will see Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman dedicated to creating Microsoft’s own AI models instead. Full details 👇https://t.co/lZdvkvOwlb
Iger Excelled Everywhere but Succession, Costing His Legacy
“If the succession had gone right with Chapek, Iger would be just a hero at this point. It’s like, ‘You did everything right,’” says Wharton's Henning Piezunka. Iger “probably stayed around too long. He succeeded at everything except succession.” https://t.co/zmQnYUUxDV
Bob Iger’s Transformative Disney Reign Ends, Legacy Mixed
As Disney CEO Bob Iger Steps Aside, a Look at His Tenure as a Dynamic, Transformative Leader — With an Asterisk or Two https://t.co/zmQnYUUxDV via @variety
Demand Growth Offsets Rising Fuel Costs, Says CEO
"CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC that growth in demand is offsetting the rising cost of fuel."
Nvidia Eyes $1T Sales, but Supply Constraints Loom
Nvidia CEO predicts i$1 trillion in sales through 2027. Wow, up .52% You would think the bulls would try harder. Maybe they are concerned about HOW that happens if $TSM is 'encumbered' or energy is 'scarce'. Encumbered Scarcity Trumps "Insane Demand" https://t.co/LVLaK2mfjg
WBD CEO Faces $800M Severance as Media Era Wanes
The dying gasps of mass media's gilded age: Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Executive David Zaslav could collect $800 million in severance and other payments https://t.co/7wHOao1zmx
Humility Beats Arrogance: Work Hard, Stay Curious
Nvidia CEO: “you cannot show me a task that is beneath me.” The enemy of continuous progress and growth is arrogance, a zero sum mindset, and a sense of entitlement. Stay humble, curious and kind. And work hard. https://t.co/DpugJBDmtO
Jensen's Warning on OpenAI's Business Focus Proved Right
So turns out that Jensen raising doubts about OpenAI and its lack of business focus was true. Very true. Nothing speaking harder than the check that doesn't clear. https://t.co/dw9nQrlNHA
OpenAI Urged to Ditch Side‑quests, Focus on coreOpenAI Urged to Ditch Side‑quests, Focus on Core.
Fidji Simo has asked OpenAI staff to stop getting distracted by "side quests" and to focus on nailing their core business products as they are getting increasingly outflanked by Anthropic. Sam tried to run OpenAI like a VC by making lots...
Zaslav to Earn $887 Million From Warner‑Paramount Deal
David Zaslav to Receive $887 Million in Compensation Related to Warner Bros.-Paramount Merger https://t.co/2887qml6gI via @variety
Judge Reinstates Ted Gill, Extends $250M Payout Eligibility
NEW: he judge in the Subnautica 2 court case has ordered Ted Gill reinstated as CEO of Unknown Worlds and extended the period of eligibility for a performance based $250 million payout through September 2026. Also been given control over...
Elon Rebuilds xAI with Top Talent After Mass Exodus
xAI went from losing most of its founding members and other top technical staff to Elon recruiting the product leads from Cursor and other top talent. this should be interesting...
Meta's Layoffs Fund Massive AI Investment, Not Distress
$META up nearly 3% premarket on reports of 20%+ workforce cuts while carrying $115B-$135B in AI capex guidance for 2026. Markets are reading this as margin discipline, not distress. They're probably right. This is a replay of the 2022 "Year of...
CEOs Prioritize Employee Engagement and Retention
CEOs Say Employee Engagement and Retention Are Top Priorities - CX Journey™ https://t.co/08fWpgm6Hm #CEO #leadership #employeeexperience #employeeengagement https://t.co/ZKidQJlCBE
Iger's Final Exit Highlights Legacy Media Struggles
Disney announced Bob Iger's return to the CEO seat on November 21, 2022 and $DIS shares closed that day at $97.58. Iger is set to leave the Disney CEO seat for the last time this Wednesday. Legacy media is hard... https://t.co/sKLyHF0iVo
Analyst Urges Patience as Verizon's Earnings Mask Future Growth
Read @jeffKAGAN Industry Analyst comment in this piece on @Verizon performance... Despite many analysts predicting Verizon’s future performance under Schulman’s leadership, industry analyst Jeff Kagan said in a press release that the company’s most recent earnings report does not reflect how...
Adobe CEO Exit Sparks AI Product Hiring Surge
🚨 Hiring Signal: Adobe Adobe’s CEO of 18 years, Shantanu Narayen, is stepping down. Leadership transitions at this level almost always trigger executive reshuffling and strategic resets. Expect hiring demand in: • AI product leadership • product strategy • executive program management Action: If you want to work...
Dave Robinson Uncovers Top Infrastructure Asset Management Challenges
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Dave Robinson – Founder & CEO of Quarterbac, to get his expert insights on key infrastructure & asset management challenges. Press PLAY here: https://t.co/qntoorIW1e
Qasar's Power Lies in Private Building, Not Publicity
The reason @qasar is one of the most important tech CEOs today is NOT because he built a monster business shrewdly, compounding tech and capital into a cash-flow positive business... but b/c he builds in PRIVATE + rarely speaks in PUBLIC
Bezos Reveals Washington Post Layoffs Over Lavish Lunch
Bezos discussed the dramatic layoffs and change of direction at The Washington Post over a lunch of pecan-crusted halibut, sliced steak medium-rare, patatas bravas and sautéed vegetables. https://t.co/A4ZCdTp23E via @NYTimes
Effective Delegation Boosts CEO Revenue by 33%
CEOs who delegate well generate 33% more revenue than those who don’t. Step 3 of calendar triage: hand off what doesn’t require you. https://t.co/NSN09jpDaQ
Setbacks Are Lessons: Nvidia CEO Champions Grit
Nvidia CEO on how setbacks must be viewed as opportunities to learn and grow (A masterclass on the importance of grit, persistence, long-term thinking and doing) https://t.co/MokMDrhW97
Delivery Sales Boost Dollar General’s Q4 Growth Modestly
Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos: "We estimate delivery sales contributed roughly 80 basis points to our comp sales growth of 4.3% in Q4 FY25."
Musk Admits xAI Must Be Rebuilt From Scratch
so SpaceX shareholders picked up the pieces and now Musk says xAI needs to be rebuilt
Break Arrives When Vance Stops Filling Big Shoes
We'll know the break has come when Vance stops trying to fill the big shoes.
Building an AI‑Native Software Company: Insights From Max Junestrand
New episode of Uncapped with Max Junestrand from Legora and my partner Chetan Puttagunta . Every time I'm with Max I come away thinking "this is what it takes to build an AI native software company." He's one of my...
Hire for Speed; Culture Follows Automatically
You can't force a culture of speed. You can only hire for it. – Paid ads 90% automated – Onboarding 100% automated in two days – Influencer outreach went from 20 a month to 1k a day – PMs, designers, and...
Trump Nominates Sarah Rogers to Replace Kari Lake at USAGM
NEWS: USAGM's @KariLake is to have a new boss. Trump nominated State Dept official Sarah Rogers as CEO of Voice of America's parent USAGM. If confirmed she'd hold both roles. Lake had been leading agency but US judge ruled she did...
Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen to Step Down After 18 Years
News: Shantanu Narayen, who has served as CEO of Adobe for eighteen years, has decided to step down and will transition from his position as CEO after a successor has been appointed. Board has appointed Frank Calderon as chair to...
Jeff Bezos' 7 Book Lessons Behind Amazon's Success
This is Jeff Bezos’s favorite book. He’s been rereading it for 25 years straight, and it inspired his most famous decision-making model. Here are the 7 lessons from "The Remains of the Day" that helped him build his $200B+ Amazon empire:
Rivian's Decade: AI-Driven Autonomy Redefines Humanity
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe: "The next 10 years will be the most important period in human history." The full interview: 2:45 Rivian’s big 2026 moment 4:23 The origin of Rivian 6:25 The pivot that changed Rivian 7:21 Rivian’s core mission 9:06 Obsessing over details 9:57 Why R2...
Leadership Is About Trust, Customer Focus, and Humility
The best CEO advice I received throughout my career: • customer service is not a department • sales is the hardest job in any company • customer focus > competitor focus • trust is #1 core value • agency (can do) > intelligence (IQ) • adopt...
Inside the CNN‑CBS Merger: Power Shifts and Trump’s Influence
NEW: The CNN–CBS Marriage Plot: • Will Bari Weiss expand her remit? • Who will actually run the network? • How much will David Ellison cut, and how will he cut? • And where does Trump factor in? https://t.co/BuiVS0srnq @PuckNews
Barry Diller Blames Ten Years of Paramount Mismanagement
Barry Diller says in interview with Graham Bensinger that Paramount was mismanaged for ten years. https://t.co/5f66zaehm7 via @YouTube
Relentless Innovation Drives Growth and Operational Excellence
Bom Kim sounds an awful lot like Bezos: “Relentless innovation fuels not only growth, but also continuous improvements in our processes and margins. We have always believed that customer experience and operational excellence can advance hand in hand.” $CPNG
AI-Driven Layoffs: CEOs Cutting 20‑40% Staff Now
I get at least one text a week from a CEO planning to cut staff. Not small companies. $20M, $200M, $400M businesses. Block just cut 40% of its workforce — 4,000 people. Gone. Harry Stebbings from 20VC is saying the same thing: at...
Lilly's CEO Pursues Sustainable ‘Exit Velocity’ to Reach Trillion‑Dollar Milestone
NEW: I took a step back in looking at Lilly's ascent to the trillion-dollar club, and CEO David Ricks' actions in attempting to find "exit velocity" in the pharma industry + stay there: https://t.co/pVIADCH8AU
Easy Financial's Collapse: Massive Losses, CEOs Flee
What The Heck Happened At Easy Financial? This Ain't Looking Good The parent company Goeasy Ltd. revised earnings for the last 2 years downward, declared spectacular Loan Losses, suspended dividends & the stock price dropped over 50% It's fishy for sure...
Bluesky's New CEO Inherits Strong Community, Faces Tough Road
I wrote about Bluesky's CEO switch. Jay Graber deserves lasting credit for building a big and bustling community. But the challenges ahead of the company are significant: https://www.platformer.news/bluesky-ceo-change-graber/