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Ev is the co-founder of Blogger, Twitter, and Medium.
For the last twenty years he has helped shape the modern internet.
Starting in January 1999, Ev co-founded Pyra Labs, which created the blog-publishing service Blogger (and coined the term “blogger”) and was acquired by Google in early 2003.
He then co-founded Odeo and Obvious Corp, which gave birth to Twitter in 2006.
Ev was Twitter’s co-founder, lead investor, and former CEO.
In 2011, Ev, along with Biz Stone and Jason Goldman, restarted Obvious Corp and began a mix of start-up investing and incubation.
His investments have included Branch (acquired by Facebook), Beyond Meat (IPO May 2019), Blue Bottle Coffee (acquired by Nestle), and Nest (acquired by Google), among others.
Ev co-founded Obvious Ventures in 2014 with James Joaquin and Vishal Vasishth.
He is currently the CEO of Medium.
Ev grew up on a farm in Clarks, Nebraska.
EV Williams active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Obvious Management Services LLC
 Obvious Management Services LLC Investment ManagersFinance Obvious Management Services LLC (Obvious Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by EV Williams, James Joaquin and Vishal Vasishth in 2014. The firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Founder | 2013-12-31 |
Former positions of EV Williams
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| TWITTER, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Pyra Labs
 Pyra Labs Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Alphabet, Inc., Pyra Labs operates an online journal website. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded by EV Williams. Pyra Labs was acquired by Google LLC on February 17, 2003. | Chief Executive Officer | 2003-01-31 |
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Pyra Labs
Pyra Labs Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Alphabet, Inc., Pyra Labs operates an online journal website. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded by EV Williams. Pyra Labs was acquired by Google LLC on February 17, 2003. | Technology Services |
X Corp. (United States)
 X Corp. (United States) Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services X Corp. is a global platform for public self-expression and conversation in real time. It provides a network that connects users to people, information, ideas, opinions and news. The company's services include live commentary, live connections and live conversations. Its application provides social networking services and micro-blogging services through mobile devices and the Internet. The company can also be used as a marketing tool for businesses. Its products and services include Promoted Tweets, Promoted Accounts and Promoted Trends. Twitter was founded by Jack Dorsey, Christopher Isaac Stone, Noah E. Glass, Jeremy LaTrasse and Evan Williams on March 21, 2006, and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Obvious Management Services LLC
Obvious Management Services LLC Investment ManagersFinance Obvious Management Services LLC (Obvious Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by EV Williams, James Joaquin and Vishal Vasishth in 2014. The firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
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