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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    WTF is happening at Uber?WTF is happening at Uber?
    Technology

    For the ride-sharing juggernaut, this is a “What kind of month has it been?” sort of month.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    YouTube wants to be TV, but it’s not the sameYouTube wants to be TV, but it’s not the same
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    Studio71 CEO Reza Izad explains the differences between YouTube and traditional TV on Recode Media.

    By Eric Johnson
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    When Nextdoor CEO Nirav Tolia stumbled, Benchmark’s Bill Gurley gave him this poemWhen Nextdoor CEO Nirav Tolia stumbled, Benchmark’s Bill Gurley gave him this poem
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    It’s a Rudyard Kipling poem called “If,” and Tolia jokes that it was a challenge to his “manhood.”

    By Eric Johnson
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    Nextdoor CEO Nirav Tolia talks about adversity and Uber CEO Travis KalanickNextdoor CEO Nirav Tolia talks about adversity and Uber CEO Travis Kalanick
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    Life isn’t always “up and to the right,” Tolia says on Recode Decode.

    By Eric Johnson
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    ‘Radical Candor’ author Kim Scott says being too nice is worse than being mean‘Radical Candor’ author Kim Scott says being too nice is worse than being mean
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    If you don’t have anything nice to say — say it, Scott advises on the latest Recode Decode.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Oh, no. Even Elon Musk is doing April Fools’ Day.Oh, no. Even Elon Musk is doing April Fools’ Day.
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    This is fine.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Snapchat pulled off the only good April Fools’ Day prank this yearSnapchat pulled off the only good April Fools’ Day prank this year
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    There had to be one!

    By Eric Johnson
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    Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says Twitter’s latest makeover isn’t set in stoneTwitter CEO Jack Dorsey says Twitter’s latest makeover isn’t set in stone
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    “A few steps forward, some back,” @Jack tweets.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Is it safe to buy Samsung’s new Galaxy S8 phone?Is it safe to buy Samsung’s new Galaxy S8 phone?
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    Like it or not, Samsung’s new flagship smartphone has to save the company’s brand after last year’s exploding battery embarrassment.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Uber investor Jason Calacanis doesn’t want to hear about your idea: ‘Show me the thing you’ve made’Uber investor Jason Calacanis doesn’t want to hear about your idea: ‘Show me the thing you’ve made’
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    Calacanis, the author of a forthcoming book called “Angel,” only wants to invest in people who have built something.

    By Eric Johnson