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• @crumbler Casey Newton on threads

  Some very sad news tonight: former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki passed away today, per a Facebook post from her husband.  No cause of death was given, but she was said to be battling cancer for some time.  RIP.

• @hillaryclinton Hillary Clinton on threads

  To see what's possible from a small seed of an idea—and nurture it to grow into something that changes the world—is a rare talent.  Susan Wojcicki had it in spades.  I'll miss her brilliance, her kindness, and all she did to open opportunities in tech to people of all backgrounds…

• @hadipartovi Hadi Partovi on threads

  Susan Wojcicki was one of the greatest and most-beloved tech leaders.  It breaks my heart that she died so young.  I was fortunate to get to know her on my board of directors at Code.org.  To honor her memory, I wanted to share a beautiful video she recorded for us, to support co…

• @therealdvf Diane von Furstenberg on threads

  Rest in Peace dear Susan Wojcicki, mother, sister, daughter, loyal friend ...Intelligent, thoughtful, funny ... we will all miss you ❤️🙏❤️...witness to our century , Google started in her garage... YouTube blossomed under her leadership... She fought for her life and finally went…

• @karaswisher Kara Swisher on threads

  Here are some great interviews I did over the years with Susan Wojcicki, who died tragically at 56 of lung cancer this week, so you get a sense of her.  She was a true treasure in Silicon Valley, a kind, warm and loving woman who led with integrity, while also being a tremendous …

• @mattross Matt Ross on threads

  Such sad news.  Susan was an incredible leader but she led with compassion.  She was so good to me when I got my Parkinson's diagnosis and would incredibly find time to check in on me.  She didn't always like the creative work I presented.  But had an amazing ability to reject wo…

• @personality_of_colt Christopher Colt on threads

  Sad to hear about the passing of Susan Wojcicki tonight.  She was a brilliant and thoughtful person who helped shape YouTube into one of the most balanced information platforms on the planet.  She is part of Google's “don't be evil” era and deserves a ton of credit for the Intern…

• @techstarsrk Mohammed Shahrukh on threads

  Susan Wojcicki dies at the age of 56 due to Lung Cancer.  She was a great CEO in her time at YouTube.  The only thing I have from her is a letter signed by her when I reached 100K Subscribers.  YouTube really flourished during her reign and achieving 100K used to be a milestone.

• @mikelearmonth Michael Learmonth on threads

  Really sorry to hear about Susan Wojcicki ... I interviewed her in 2014, I think her first as new CEO of YouTube.  A newcomer to media at the time but unlike so many others she approached it with genuine curiosity and humility https://adage.com/...

• @ben.werdmuller Ben Werdmüller on threads

  Nobody I know who knew Susan Wojcicki had a bad word to say about her.  A sad loss.  She had young children, whose world must just have been turned upside down.

• @thisistechtoday M. Brandon Lee on threads

  How tragic... Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki died today.  Her son had just passed away in February of this year.  What a difficult time for that family.  Thanks, Susan, for all you did for us YouTube creators.  You fought for us and started the AdSense program, which allows me…

• @technologizer Harry McCracken on threads

  Such terrible news.  When I spent time with Susan Wojcicki for a profile in 2017, and got to watch her at work at a YouTube all-hands, she was remarkably unaffected for someone so accomplished.  Here's the part of talking with her that I'll never forget.

• @anthonyquintano Anthony Quintano on threads

  I'm very sad to hear about former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki's passing.  I never had the pleasure of meeting her but covered her amazing work at Google in the early years.  I photographed her at Vidcon with @rhettmc and @linkneal.  Rest in peace, Susan.

• @andrewpbridges Andrew P. Bridges on threads

  I am very sad to learn about the death of Susan Wojcicki.  I defended her deposition in Perfect 10 v. Google.  She was one of the nicest executives I ever met, and whip-smart.  In her deposition she faced the ugliest stunt from opposing counsel I ever saw in my 40-year career. …

• @whartonrigby Darryl Wharton-Rigby on threads

  Saddened to learn Susan Wojcicki, who was CEO of YouTube and was one of Google's first employees, has died at 56.  I would show her as an example to students in Japan of women in leadership positions. https://www.cnn.com/...

• @matthewsantoro Matthew Santoro on threads

  I woke up today to news that the former CEO of YouTube Susan Wojcicki has died at the age of 56 from cancer.  I met Susan in 2016 at the YouTube creator summit.  In the last 5 years I lost multiple people - my close friend Dylan, another fellow creator and friend Grant Thompson, …

• @czsworld @czsworld on threads

  Creators are posting their letters from Susan Wojcicki in honor of her today.  It's made me realize the signature is placed differently my letter compared to some others.  This may be a result of different versions of the letter.  The 100K signature is clearly computer printed, b…

• @imgmatt Matt J. on threads

  😢 In my time at YouTube, Susan was universally beloved - a great leader and an even better human.  She was also instrumental in the founding and early growth of Google.  What a tremendous loss. https://variety.com/...

• @leedugger Lee Franklin Dugger on threads

  Susan Wojcicki, Former Chief of YouTube, Dies at 56.  Ms. Wojcicki campaigned for paid parental leave to become standard not only at Google but at other businesses, promoting the policy in an opinion article published by The Wall Street Journal in 2014. https://www.nytimes.com/..…

• @akhmxt Kalim on threads

  Susan Wojcicki is arguably one of the most powerful people in Silicon Valley.  You could say her work became the backbone of Google's business and today Google is the “internet” for many of us.  May God bless her soul.  Cancer is a terrible disease.

• @traciglee Traci Lee on threads

  Susan Wojcicki's impact was profound.  YouTube (and Google, which was effectively founded in her garage) would not be what it is without her. https://www.thewrap.com/...

• @digitallybones Sahil Mohan Gupta on threads

  It's such a sad story.  Susan Wojcicki, the former YouTube CEO, passed away at 56 after suffering from lung cancer for two years.  This is why she left the role, even though she continued to advise Alphabet and Google and was even on the board of Waymo. …

• @jeffjarvis Jeff Jarvis on threads

  What a gut punch.  Susan was a brilliant executive who led YouTube to become a vital cultural institution and successful business.  I witnessed a meeting with editors in Davos when she offered to introduce news executives to YouTubers to learn about truly popular media.  They dem…

• @karlamon.9 Karl on threads

  While flawed as a CEO, Susan Wojcicki carried so much of YouTube's weight to maintain the free and open video platform we all relish in.  Pulling off that heavy task while battling cancer ain't easy, but it truly is commendable.  Thank you, Susan.  Rest in peace.

• @hankgreen Hank Green on threads

  Susan stepped down from her role barely a year ago after leading youtube for nearly ten extremely complex and fraught years.  I got to know her fairly well over that time and found her to be amazingly thoughtful but also surprisingly kind considering how goddamn tough she was.  T…

• @lorakolodny Lora Kolodny on threads

  She died so young yet having made such a major mark in tech and business - my condolences to her family, loved ones and all who love her.  —  RE: https://www.threads.net/...

• @dannysullivan@mastodon.social @dannysullivan@mastodon.social on mastodon

  Legendary and kind are the two words that keep coming to mind when I think of Susan Wojcicki.  I can't believe she's gone.  My thoughts are with her family, friends, coworkers and all those she touched over the years.  Such a deep loss. https://blog.google/...

• @nealmohan Neal Mohan on x

  Today we @youtube lost a teammate, mentor, and friend, @SusanWojcicki. I had the good fortune of meeting Susan 17 years ago when she was the architect of the DoubleClick acquisition. Her legacy lives on in everything she touched @google and @youtube. I am forever grateful for

• @tim_cook Tim Cook on x

  Saddened to hear of the passing of Susan Wojcicki. She was one of Silicon Valley's visionaries and she will be missed by so many. May she rest in peace.

• @johngreen @johngreen on x

  I'm heartbroken to learn that former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has died. She was (very quietly) the single biggest donor to our project supporting maternal health in Sierra Leone. She never once asked for credit or attention for her gifts—just privately supported our project

• @benioff Marc Benioff on x

  Reflecting on the profound impact of my dear friend and Salesforce board member Susan Wojcicki. Susan was a trailblazer in the industry, an exemplary mother, and a cherished friend. We shared so many fun family events and elegant programs celebrating her incredible success. She […

• @mkbhd Marques Brownlee on x

  Really sad to hear the news of @SusanWojcicki passing. She took on one of THE most stressful positions and handled it with grace and vision and was incredibly gracious behind the scenes in ways most people never got to see. Cancer sucks. [image]

• @dannysullivan Danny Sullivan on x

  Legendary and kind are the two words that keep coming to mind when I think of Susan. I can't believe she's gone. My thoughts are with her family, friends, coworkers and all those she touched over the years. Such a deep loss. https://blog.google/...

• @ijustine @ijustine on x

  So sad to hear of @SusanWojcicki's passing. She did so much for YouTube and women in tech. So grateful for her continued support in the early days as a creator 💔 Sending so much love to her family!

• @joshelman Josh Elman on x

  An icon of our industry. Gone too soon, she had so much more to contribute. Very sad day for her family and friends. https://techcrunch.com/...

• @lizyybear Elizabeth Del Valle on x

  Woke up to the sad news of @SusanWojcicki passing. She was the kindest leader, and I personally admire everything about her. I'm grateful for the opportunities I had to learn from you, Susan. I deeply appreciate your advocacy for gamers, employees of color, women, and everyone💔

• @hitsman Todd B. on x

  “Give everyone a voice and show them the world” is a noble mission that few have contributed to as much as @SusanWojcicki. Her impact on YouTube, Google, and the world was immense. So grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from Susan and will forever treasure her spirit.💙 …

• @couragejd @couragejd on x

  Absolutely heartbroken. Susan was one of a kind. Her passion for creators and the love she had for everyone she worked with at YouTube was second to none. I'm forever grateful for the times we shared together. Rest in peace ❤️ [image]

• @gregorymcfadden @gregorymcfadden on x

  @reneritchie @SusanWojcicki So sad to hear about Susan. Such monumental changes taken under her leadership that made YouTube a better place for creators and viewers.

• @tdd Todd Sherman on x

  So sad to hear about Susan's passing. She was an absolute legend and I feel privileged to have worked under her leadership at YouTube. My thoughts are with her family and friends. [image]

• @nbtjacklyn Jacklyn Dallas on x

  Heartbroken to hear about Susan Wojcicki - just feel so sad for her and her family She changed the media landscape forever and did it with such brilliance, kindness and grace I had the privilege of meeting her last year and she was so warm and welcoming Really sad news:(

• @wendoverpro Sam on x

  I never met @SusanWojcicki, but her work completely changed my life. She built an amazing company full of amazing people. I'm really saddened to hear of her passing, but in awe of the legacy she leaves.

• @film_girl Christina Warren on x

  This is so sad. My thoughts go out to her friends and family.

• @ludwigahgren Ludwig on x

  damn. super sad to hear the news of susans passing she was the force behind youtube when i went from a fan, to an aspiring creator, to calling youtube my home i had an opportunity to not only meet her but interview her in 2022 before she stepped down as ceo i was nervous to [imag…

• @mattkoval Matt Koval on x

  Sad to hear the news. I observed @SusanWojcicki operate for years as a kind, considerate, and hard-working CEO. She had a calm and steady presence that I will always remember, and she obviously helped make @YouTube the mega-success it is today, despite extreme complexities.

• @kreekcraft @kreekcraft on x

  Such heartbreaking news... Without Susan, YouTube wouldn't be the platform it is today. I'm so thankful for all she did for YouTubers and online creators in general. Wishing her family all the best.

• @dwiskus Dave Wiskus on x

  Sad to hear about @SusanWojcicki. So many of us wouldn't be here now without her work and vision, and the culture she built inside YouTube. What an incredible legacy.

• @thisistechtoday M. Brandon Lee on x

  How tragic... Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki died today. Her son had just passed away in February of this year. What a difficult time for that family. Thanks, Susan, for all you did for us YouTube creators. You fought for us and started the AdSense program, which allows me [im…

• @hadip Hadi Partovi on x

  Heartbreaking news that @SusanWojcicki died at such a young age. Susan was among the most inspirational women in tech. We were lucky to have her on the board of directors at @codeorg https://techcrunch.com/...

• @chandrarsrikant Chandra R. Srikanth on x

  So so tragic. Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki passes away. Incredibly sad, comes months after her eldest son died

• @spankiev @spankiev on x

  Terribly saddened to hear about the passing of Susan Wojcicki, a trailblazer in business, wife & mother She helped build Google & made YouTube a place where we could forge our own careers Sending love to her family who recently also lost a son. May her memory be a blessing [image…

• @jenn_elias Jennifer E. on x

  Wow unexpected news about former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki's passing. She stepped down from her role last year, and we are now discovering she has been dealing with cancer. https://www.cnbc.com/...

• @jeremy_goldberg Jeremy Goldberg on x

  sad to hear Susan Wojcicki passed away at 56. i was lucky to photograph Susan for @Adweek when she became CEO of YouTube. from renting her garage to two Stanford students working on a search engine, to helping build a little place called Google. an incredible but too short life. …

• @sbg1 Susan Glasser on x

  Very very sad to see this news about Susan Wojcicki, a college friend who made a big difference in an extraordinary career. Google was literally founded in her garage... https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...

• @yashar Yashar Ali on x

  Very sad news. Susan Wojcicki, who served as CEO of YouTube for nearly a decade and was one of Google's first employees, has died at 56 per a Facebook post by her husband. Susan, who was the 16th employee at Google, was the one who convinced the company to buy YouTube for just [i…

• @harrymccracken Harry McCracken on x

  Such terrible news. When I spent time with Susan Wojcicki for a profile in 2017, and got to watch her at work at a YouTube all-hands, she was remarkably unaffected for someone so accomplished. Here's the part of talking with her that I'll never forget. [image]

• @mws Muaaz on x

  The former CEO of YouTube, Susan Wojcicki, passed away today She's a HUGE reason YouTube is the platform we love today where people can make a living doing what they love to do RIP Susan 🖤🕊️ [image]

• @mrwhosetheboss Arun Maini on x

  Susan wojcicki, ex CEO of YouTube, just died at 56 to cancer This sucks. Thanks for everything you did 🥲 [image]

• @plainrocktweets @plainrocktweets on x

  Rest in Peace @SusanWojcicki. I know a lot of YouTubers and their fans bandwagoned hard against you (including me sometimes) when you were YouTube CEO, and a lot of it was probably undeserved. I later learned that you played a big part in pushing for YouTubers' videos to be [imag…

• @fwiz Ryan Wyatt on x

  Absolutely heartbroken to wake up to the news of Susan Wojcicki's passing. She changed my life by taking a chance on me at YouTube, and I'll forever be grateful. I learned so much from her—both directly and indirectly. She was smart, kind, and fearless—the best kind of leader.

• @reneritchie Rene Ritchie on x

  Thanks to @SusanWojcicki, her vision, determination, leadership, and the unique partnership she sparked between YouTube and creators, we have all not only been given a voice and shown the world, but we've forged together opportunity, dignity, and legitimacy, set the foundations

• @mikeisaac Rat King on x

  Sundar Pichai, CEO of google, just sent this memo out to all google employees memorializing Wojcicki and the time she spent building the company with Larry Page and Sergey Brin [image]

• @cadale Chris Dale on x

  @SusanWojcicki touched so many lives in so many ways. Her life was cut cruelly short today. Her energy, enthusiasm, creativity and authenticity were boundless. She loved @google and @YouTube so very much. The world is better because she was in it. She will be so deeply missed.

• @christine_tsai Christine Tsai on x

  ❤️❤️

• @jason @jason on x

  RIP Susan Wojcicki [image]

• @sundarpichai Sundar Pichai on x

  Unbelievably saddened by the loss of my dear friend @SusanWojcicki after two years of living with cancer. She is as core to the history of Google as anyone, and it's hard to imagine the world without her. She was an incredible person, leader and friend who had a tremendous

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