V1Y1 tracks the Versions 1 and Years 1 of Tech Startups
Twitter History: Year 1
Who are the founders of Twitter?
Twitter was founded by Evan Williams, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, and Jack Dorsey.
When did design and development efforts start at Twitter?
Twitter started design and development efforts in March 2006.
When did Twitter purchase its domain name?
Twitter acquired the twttr.com domain name in March 2006 and the twitter.com domain name in May 2006.
When did Twitter launch publicly?
Twitter launched as Twttr in closed beta in March 2006 and as Twitter in open beta in July 2006.
When was Twitter incorporated?
Twitter incorporated as Twitter Inc. in June 2006.
How much venture capital did Twitter raise?
Twitter raised over $1.5 billion USD in 13 funding rounds.
When did Twitter go public?
Twitter started trading on the NYSE in November 2013.
Where was Twitter headquartered?
Twitter was/is headquartered in San Francisco, USA.
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What happened during the year 1 of Twitter?
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What was the version 1 of Twitter like?
JUL 2006
What are some of the pre-IPO stats for Twitter?
2006 to 2009
2010 to 2013
What were some of the extra materials about Twitter?
2005 OCT Evan Williams on the technology of podcasting
2006 JUN.pdf2006 JUN Articles of Incorporation
2006 JUL Twttr promo.
2008 NOV Biz Stone keynote
2013 MAY The Future Has Already Arrived
Form S-1.pdf2013 NOV Form S-1