A tech investor, podcast host and longtime Musk affiliate, Calacanis’ texts with Musk had been amongst those who appeared in courtroom paperwork launched as a part of Twitter’s lawsuit to pressure Musk to purchase the firm. Calacanis pitched Musk concepts on methods to change Twitter earlier than the acquisition. And now that Musk is formally the proprietor, Calacanis has been on Twitter soliciting suggestions from customers on what sort of options they need to see.
In his private texts to Musk, Calacanis urged that Twitter require workers return to the workplace for at the least two days per week, which he mentioned would cut back the workforce by 20 %, by means of “voluntary departures.” He additionally criticized Twitter’s premium options and proposed increasing verified badges to extra customers, the messages present. In personal texts, he instructed Musk that changing into the new chief government of Twitter is his “dream job.” He’s not CEO, however Musk has stored Calacanis round as a part of the transition and his title is listed internally as a software program engineer. On Monday, Calacanis tweeted that he was in New York to fulfill with advertisers on behalf of Twitter.