James Huff Mar 9

#Bluesky is lucky to have Toni as an interim CEO. He was the first CEO I ever actually enjoyed working under. He focussed on how the product is only as good as the employees are allowed to be.

https://www.wired.com/story/bluesky-ceo-jay-graber-is-stepping-down/

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Stepping Down

Venture capitalist Toni Schneider will take over as interim CEO as Bluesky’s board of directors hunts for a permanent replacement.

WIRED
Show threadKristianMar 9
@macmanx Oh... you have any insights to share? I'm always a bit ... concerned about seeing that VC stuff in there but maybe there's hardly a way to do without. And changes like these always feel a bit weird so I was surprised but not mainly in a good way. Not sure here, open to any explanation I could get.🙈
Show threadJames Huff 
@z428 He’s genuinely a good guy, cares about employees and the product equally. Happy employees make good things. I don’t think he’s bringing the VC funding with him, he’s just keeping the seat warm until Bluesky finds someone long-term.
Mar 9 at 8:58pmWeb
Show threadKristianMar 9
@macmanx Yeah, I noticed it's just a temporary position. Curious to see where they are heading and how far the ideas of Bluesky / ATProto will work out with a new person in that seat. Happy, after all, to see a growing ecosystem such as eurosky.social or Blacksky. No personal issues with him but unfortunately no shortage of (first/second hand) negative experiences with anything related to VC, either. Thanks for sharing this. 😊