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Things a Little Bird Told Me
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Things a Little Bird Told Me

Confessions of the Creative Mind

Biz Stone
Grand Central, 2014

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Editorial Rating

8

Qualities

  • Innovative
  • Background
  • Engaging

Recommendation

Author Biz Stone co-founded Twitter, a platform that amassed more than 100 million users just a few years after its launch. In this breezy memoir, Stone argues that you can succeed as a tech entrepreneur even without technical chops. A college dropout who was perpetually broke even while working at Google, Stone describes his primary skills as the ability to think creatively and to communicate clearly. He explains his out-of-the-box innovation tactics. getAbstract suggests Stone’s guide to anyone seeking new routes to creative solutions.

Take-Aways

  • When Biz Stone co-founded Twitter, he had an unusual background including blogging and graphic design.
  • As a book cover designer, Stone learned not to take offense if someone rejected a design.
  • He found that constraints – such as a small budget or a tight deadline – inspire creativity.

About the Author

Veteran Internet entrepreneur Biz Stone worked for Google, helped create blogging and podcasting, and co-invented Twitter. He lives near San Francisco.

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