Biz Stone is co-founder of Twitter, a real-time, one-to-many network that is changing the way people communicate around the world. Previously, Stone helped build other popular social media services Xanga, Blogger, and Odeo. After launching the journalling service Xanga in 2000, Biz went on to publish two books about... Read more
Biz Stone is co-founder of Twitter, a real-time, one-to-many network that is changing the way people communicate around the world.
Previously, Stone helped build other popular social media services Xanga, Blogger, and Odeo. After launching the journalling service Xanga in 2000, Biz went on to publish two books about the origins and social significance of blogging.
In 2003, Google invited Stone to join a recently acquired Blogger.com team at its Silicon Valley headquarters in a full-time, senior role. Biz helped relaunch the service and grow Blogger significantly worldwide. He left Google in 2005 to rejoin the startup world.
Biz Stone is a native of Boston, Massachusetts and teaches an annual master class at Oxford’s Saïd Business School. In the autumn of 2008, Stone debated and won at Oxford Union against the proposition, “The Problems of Tomorrow Are Bigger Than The Entrepreneurs of Today” along with his esteemed team-mates, including Reid Hoffman, founder of LinkedIn.
Serving as an advisor to start-ups such as answer community Fluther.com, travel service Trazzler.com, which he co-founded, content encouragement service Plinky.com, and the non-profit organisation Justgive.org, among others, allows Stone to share much of what he has learned over the past decade.
Biz Stone has published two books about blogging, Blogging: Genius Strategies for Instant Web Content (2002) and Who Let The Blogs Out? (2004). In addition to his long running personal blog, Stone has published an op-ed piece in The Atlantic.
Biz Stone will make his directorial debut working alongside Ron Howard and Canon USA to direct a short film as a part of Project Imaginat10n. Stone described the opportunity as a chance to scratch a long time creative itch.
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Biz Stone's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Biz tailored to your event.
Biz Stone speaks on Business & Management, Digital, Digital Trends, Entrepreneurs, Future & Technology. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Biz to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Biz Stone for events worldwide, subject to Biz's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Biz Stone is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Biz can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Biz Stone on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Biz can offer.
Biz Stone delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Biz Stone's areas of expertise include Business & Management, Digital, Digital Trends, Entrepreneurs, Future & Technology. To get a clear sense of Biz's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Biz Stone can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Business & Management, Digital, Digital Trends, Entrepreneurs, Future & Technology is relevant. Details of Biz's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Biz Stone is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Biz Stone, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Biz's current availability for your dates.