The normal press cycle is to put a company on a pedestal and then knock it down. It's much more interesting that way.
Biz StoneWe actually created Twitter and Odeo at the same time. When we realized we didn't really want to be running Odeo anymore we looked around for anyone who wanted to buy Odeo, but not acquire us as a technology. But people aren't as interested in that.
Biz StoneIf people are passionate about your product, whether it's because they're hating or loving it, those are both good scenarios.
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