Some product news: across the company, we're looking closely at what we prioritize to increase our focus. We’re winding down digital collectibles (NFTs) for now to focus on other ways to support creators, people, and businesses. 🧵[1/5]
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Stephane Kasriel
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- 📢 @WhatsApp Singapore users can now pay local businesses for goods and services seamlessly and securely right within a WhatsApp chat.
- At @Upwork we removed college degree requirements from our employee job descriptions. If college #education becomes unaffordable for most & companies continue to require degrees, we’ll perpetuate a system by which companies only hire from a small & privileged group of grads.Four-year universities no longer meet all companies’ needs. bit.ly/2I01fMS
- It’s Creator Week at @Meta, and we’re announcing a bunch of new tools to help creators build their businesses — including a way to make and sell digital collectibles (NFTs) right on @instagram! ✨ We’ll start testing this w/ select creators soon. 🧵[1/6]
- Big news on our efforts to offer people the ability to pay small businesses on @WhatsApp in 🇧🇷: the central bank has just granted authorization to launch. We’ve prioritized an open model & are testing now w/ several partners. Look fwd to bringing this to Brazil soon!
- While we pause today to celebrate, tomorrow we’ll be back at work creating a better future of work. Thank you to our hardworking employees, freelancers, clients, and @Nasdaq for an incredible day. Onward!
00:00 - With immense gratitude to our community and team, I am handing over the reins as Upwork CEO to my successor @hydnbrwn. We've worked together for 7+ years, crafting the company’s strategy together. The Board has unanimously appointed Hayden to lead Upwork: businesswire.com/news/home/2019…
- Replying to @skasrielWe’re rolling this out on @0xPolygon blockchain to start.💜 We’re also expanding the types of collectibles you can display on Instagram to include videos & adding support for @solana and Phantom. Plus new integrations with @opensea and @ArweaveTeam! [2/6]
- Who says distributed teams can't scale and VCs won't fund them? After @automattic @InVisionApp @basecamp @Upwork @zapier, now @gitlab demonstrates how it's done. It's a huge competitive advantage! Tech's newest unicorn has employees in 45 countries buff.ly/2xAx9sN
- Replying to @skasrielFirst: a big Thank You to the partners who joined us on this journey and who're doing great work in a dynamic space. Proud of the relationships we built. And look forward to supporting the many NFT creators who continue using Instagram and Facebook to amplify their work. [2/5]
- The answer is D! ✅ On @WhatsApp in 🇮🇳, sending money is as easy as sending a message. Fun to see this feature mentioned on Indian TV game show Kaun Banega Crorepati with @SrBachchan.
- An exciting week at @Meta as we start testing digital collectibles on @instagram and they’re coming soon to @facebookapp. I want to share more on how we are thinking about fintech in the #metaverse and why we’re expanding our efforts to support greater #web3 compatibility. 🧵1/7
- Replying to @skasrielLet me be clear: creating opportunities for creators and businesses to connect with their fans and monetize remains a priority, and we're going to focus on areas where we can make impact at scale, such as messaging and monetization opps for Reels. [4/5]
