This comes after Twitter confirmed that two senior executives are heading for the exit and Elon Musk’s announcement that his $44 billion deal for the corporate was “briefly on maintain”.
“Some have been asking why a ‘lame-duck’ CEO would make modifications if we’re getting acquired anyway,” Agarwal mentioned.
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“The quick reply may be very easy: Whereas I count on the deal to shut, we have to be ready for all eventualities and all the time do what’s proper for Twitter. I am accountable for main and working Twitter, and our job is to construct a stronger Twitter day-after-day.” he tweeted.
“Nobody at Twitter is working simply to maintain the lights on. We take delight in our work. Whatever the firm’s future possession, we’re right here enhancing Twitter as a product and enterprise for patrons, companions, shareholders, and all of you , he added.
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Agarwal added that he “will not use the deal as an excuse to keep away from making essential choices”.
“Individuals have additionally requested: why handle prices now vs after shut? Our business is in a really difficult macro setting – proper now. I will not use the deal as an excuse to keep away from making essential choices for the well being of the corporate, nor will any chief on Twitter,” he tweeted.
He’s “targeted on doing the job” and you’ll count on extra change for the higher,” he wrote.
“So what are you able to count on from me going ahead? I am nonetheless targeted on doing the job, and that features making onerous choices as wanted. I’ll proceed to embrace the deep complexities of our service and our enterprise. And you’ll count on extra change for the higher,” he added.
In the meantime, Agarwal additionally thanked his staff for staying targeted and agile.
“Lastly – a lot gratitude for our entire Twitter staff. They’ve stood robust and targeted, sharp and agile. They have been doing the work, as they all the time have. Onward,” he tweeted.