dick costolo

T2 · manager / operator

Sold FeedBurner to Google; joined Twitter as COO then CEO, scaling it through hypergrowth and IPO. Known for operational discipline, improv comedy background, and management philosophy emphasizing velocity, direct feedback, and bias to action.

2 calls·2 names·100% bull·last heard 3 months ago·Sequoia Capital
track record

no scored calls yet — needs a stated position or a categorical verdict, with a matured window vs SPY

top calls

highest conviction · one per company
1sthigh conviction
$STRIPEStripe

Costolo endorses Collison brothers as rare exceptional CEOs

Costolo believes the Collison brothers combine broad intellectual range with forthright communication, making them exceptional leaders for Stripe's long-term trajectory.

2ndhigh conviction
$NFLXNetflix

Costolo praises Reed Hastings as forthright, self-aware CEO

Costolo views Hastings' direct communication style and self-awareness as key differentiators for Netflix's execution culture.

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$STRIPE
Stripe
HIGHdick costolo·Sequoia Capital·3 months ago
Costolo endorses Collison brothers as rare exceptional CEOs
Costolo believes the Collison brothers combine broad intellectual range with forthright communication, making them exceptional leaders for Stripe's long-term trajectory.
"I think the Collison brothers at Stripe are the rare combination of really really widely read and and and and polymaths and understand have a broad perspective on humanity and bio…"
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$NFLX
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Netflix
HIGHdick costolo·Sequoia Capital·3 months ago
Costolo praises Reed Hastings as forthright, self-aware CEO
Costolo views Hastings' direct communication style and self-awareness as key differentiators for Netflix's execution culture.
"I feel the same way about Reed Hastings, a totally different executive at Netsky at Netflix. Reed is always like this is just how it is, you know, I don't like I'm not I don't I'm…"
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