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The 100 Best Tech People On Twitter
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Whether you use it to find breaking news stories or just to chat with friends, you can’t deny the power of Twitter.
We’ve come up with a list of 100 of the best people in tech who you should be following on Twitter. Some are journalists, others are venture capitalists, and some work in app development or have their own startups.
Enjoy!
Nitasha Tiku
Occupation: Editor, Valleywag
Handle: @nitashatiku
Why: Nitasha Tiku is Valleywag’s new editor, as Sam Biddle steps down to become a writer at Gawker. She tweets a lot about tech, and her takes on Silicon Valley news are always entertaining.
Marc Andreessen
Occupation: Venture Capitalist
Handle: @pmarca
Why: Influential investor who took “Tweetstorming” to another level. A Tweetstorm is 10 or more tweets in a row. It’s an acquired taste, but it’s pretty great.
Megan Quinn
Occupation: Partner, Kleiner Perkins
Handle: @msquinn
Why: She’s an investor at Kleiner Perkins now, and she’s had experience working at tech companies like Square and Google. She tweets a lot about startups.
Brooke Hammerling
Occuaption: Founder, Brew PR
Handle: @brooke
Why: Tech public relations folks and journalists have a love-hate relationship. Brooke, who runs Brew PR, knows more about tech than most people, and she won’t bombard your DMs, inbox, and replies with pitches, either.
John Legere
Occupation: CEO, T-Mobile
Handle: @john_legere
Why: Legere is outspoken on Twitter, calling out rival companies, promoting T-Mobile, and even posting the occasional tweetstorm.
Kara Swisher
Occupation: Co-Executive Editor and Co-Founder, Re/code
Handle: @karaswisher
Why: Kara breaks a lot of huge tech stories, so if you follow her, you’ll be among the first to know when a CEO steps down or a company gets acquired.
Alexia Tsotsis
Occupation: Co-Editor, TechCrunch
Handle: @alexia
Why: Following Alexia is like getting a curated list of the best TechCrunch stories tweeted out regularly.
Mark Gurman
Occupation: Senior Editor, 9to5Mac
Handle: @markgurman
Why: If you’re looking for breaking news, scoops, leaks, and more news about Apple, look no further than Mark Gurman, a college student who’s probably the best Apple reporter around.
Tristan Walker
Occupation: Founder and CEO of Walker & Company brands
Handle: @tristanwalker
Why: Tristan, an early Foursquare employee, is still relatively new to the venture space. He tweets a lot of inspirational stuff about business and tech in Silicon Valley, and he’s got a super positive attitude.
Jack Dorsey
Occupation: CEO, Square; Twitter co-founder
Handle: @jack
Why: Lots of tweets about everything from tech to social justice and current events. Oh, and he helped create Twitter.
Emily Chang
Occupation: Host, Bloomberg West
Handle: @emilychangtv
Why: She hosts the tech show Bloomberg West. She talks to the biggest names in tech, so make sure you’re tuned in.
Farhad Manjoo
Occupation: Reporter, New York Times
Handle: @fmanjoo
Why: Manjoo is something special on Twitter.
Benedict Evans
Occupation: Analyst, Andreessen Horowitz
Handle: @BenedictEvans
Why: If you’re looking for solid insight about and analysis of the mobile industry, look no further than Benedict Evans.
Jenna Wortham
Occupation: Tech reporter and columnist, New York Times
Handle: @jennydeluxe
Why: Her stories always provide new perspectives other people simply aren’t writing about. She tweets out tech news with a twist.
Elon Musk
Occupation: CEO, Tesla
Handle: @elonmusk
Why: He occasionally posts cheeky tweets that get people talking.
Joanna Stern
Occupation: Columnist, Wall Street Journal
Handle: @joannastern
Why: She’s always tweeting out a good mix of the day’s top stories in tech.
Ben Horowitz
Occupation: Co-founder and general partner, Andreessen Horowitz
Handle: @bhorowitz
Why: He’s the co-founder of one of the most influential venture capital firms in Silicon Valley. He also has an affinity for hip-hop, and occasionally tweets about it.
Dan Primack
Occupation: Reporter, FORTUNE
Handle: @danprimack
Why: Dan breaks the news on Twitter, and then breaks it down so you can understand it.
Shira Ovide
Occupation: Wall Street Journal technology reporter
Handle: @ShiraOvide
Why: She really gets markets, finance, and tech, and where all those things intersect.
Peter Kafka
Occupation: Senior editor, Re/code
Handle: @pkafka
Why: Good to follow him for tweets about tech and media, as well as his own stories.
Dick Costolo
Occupation: Twitter CEO
Handle: @dickc
Why: He runs Twitter!
Dina Bass
Occupation: Microsoft reporter, Bloomberg
Handle: @dinabass
Why: Follow along for great Microsoft coverage — and tweets about Liverpool FC.
Tim Cook
Occupation: Apple CEO
Handle: @tim_cook
Why: If we’re being honest, he’s not a great Tweeter. He’s new to the platform, and only tweets out small things from time to time. But, he runs the most valuable company in the world, so you might want to follow just to be safe.
Evelyn Rusli
Occupation: Reporter, Wall Street Journal
Handle: @EvelynRusli
Why: Evelyn writes about startups, so follow along accordingly.
Keith Rabois
Occupation: Investor, Khosla Ventures
Handle: @rabois
Why: He tweets about sports and tech, and he’s not afraid to call out journalists.
Sammy the Walrus IV
Occupation: Apple expert
Handle: @SammyWalrusIV
Why: He provides great insights on Apple. While he’s generally bullish on the company, he’s not a disillusioned Apple fanboy.
Aaron Pressman
Occupation: Yahoo Finance tech reporter
Handle: @ampressman
Why: He’s always adding something of value to the daily debate about the biggest stories in tech.
Mike Isaac
Occupation: Reporter, New York Times
Handle: @mikeisaac
Why: His Twitter feed is a mix of tech news, analysis, and amusing tweets. He’s big on faving tweets, too.
Eric Hippeau
Occupation: Venture Capitalist, Lerer Ventures
Handle: @erichippeau
Why: His opinions on digital media matter.
Jessica Lessin
Occupation: Founder and Editor-In-Chief, The Information
Handle: @jessicalessin
Why: Lessin tweets out all her own stories and others from The Information, giving you your daily need-to-know on what’s going on in tech and digital media.
Dennis Crowley
Occupation: Co-Founder, Foursquare
Handle: @dens
Why: Dennis’s Twitter feed is a snapshot of his personality: pictures of cats, thoughtful links to stories, and, of course, Foursquare check-ins.
Arianna Huffington
Occupation: President and Editor-in-Chief, The Huffington Post Media Group
Handle: @ariannahuff
Why: Arianna Huffington is digital media royalty.
David Tisch
Occupation: Investor, Box Group; Founder, Spring; Co-Founder, TechStars NYC
Handle: @davetisch
Why: His tweets will catch you up on what’s happening in early-stage startups.
Cindy Gallop
Occupation: Founder of MakeLoveNotPorn and IfWeRanTheWorld; consultant and coach
Handle: @cindygallop
Why: Good takes on business, social issues, and tech.
Marissa Mayer
Occupation: CEO, Yahoo
Handle: @marissamayer
Why: Marissa Mayer won’t spam your feed — she doesn’t tweet regularly — but when she does tweet, it’s something newsworthy.
Jason Del Rey
Occupation: Senior editor, Re/code
Handle: @DelRey
Why: He writes about e-commerce with a focus on Amazon. Follow for the scoopage.
Padmasree Warrior
Occupation: Chief technology and strategy officer, Cisco
Handle: @Padmasree
Why: She’s a huge supporter of women in tech.
Josh Topolsky
Occupation: Editor, Bloomberg Digital
Handle: @joshuatopolsky
Why: Josh left The Verge, where he was editor-in-chief, for head up Bloomberg Digital earlier this year. You’ll get a good mix of the day’s news with lots of tech thrown in the mix.
Selena Larson
Occupation: Writer, ReadWrite
Handle: @selenalarson
Why: Selena Larson’s writing focuses largely on the intersection between tech and gender issues, and her Twitter account is a reflection of that.
Om Malik
Occupation: Founder, GigaOM; Venture Partner, True Ventures
Handle: @om
Why: Om Malik breaks stories and reports on tech trends. He’s been in the tech blogging scene for a while, and his analysis is top-notch.
Xeni Jardin
Occupation: Founding partner and co-editor of Boing Boing; founding board member of Freedom of the Press Foundation
Handle: @xeni
Why: Lots of news, thoughtful commentary, and inspiring tweets.
Nilay Patel
Occupation: Editor-In-Chief, The Verge
Handle: @reckless
Why: Expect lots of tweets with links to the best stories from The Verge every day.
Kashmir Hill
Occupation: Just joined Fusion.
Handle: @kashhill
Why: Solid mix of tech news-related tweets.
Hunter Walk
Occupation: Partner, Homebrew
Handle: @hunterwalk
Why: Walk has had experience at YouTube, Google, and Second Life, and he knows what’s up in tech.
Sara Chipps
Occupation: CEO, Jewliebots; Founder, Girl Develop It
Handle: @SaraJChipps
Why: She tweets about everything from coding and UI to social issues to tech news. She’s hilarious too.
Charles Arthur
Occupation: Technology reporter, The Guardian
Handle: @charlesarthur
Why: He’s a sharp tech writer.
Renee DiResta
Occupation: Principal, O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures
Handle: @noUpside
Why: She gets the venture side of tech.
Ruzwana Bashir
Occupation: CEO and founder of Peek, a travel startup that lets you find the best places to eat and things to do while you’re traveling.
Handle: @ruzwana
Why: Good tweets about tech and social issues. Marc Andreessen thinks you should follow her too.
Lora Kolodny
Occupation: Reporter, Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones VentureWire
Handle: @lorakolodny
Why: She writes about tech and venture capital, and her tweets are a good mix of tech and other news.
Jeff Weiner
Occupation: CEO, LinkedIn
Handle: @jeffweiner
Why: Jeff Weiner tweets out stories and analysis from the tech sector, and a bunch of LinkedIn blog posts you’ll actually want to read.
Courtney Boyd Myers
Occupation: Founder of audience.io; tech reporter
Handle: @CBM
Why: She’s an entrepreneur and a journalist. Lots of valuable tweets about tech and entrepreneurship.
Anil Dash
Occupation: Co-Founder, Activate; Co-Founder and CEO, ThinkUp; Publisher, Editor, and Owner, Dashes.com
Handle: @anildash
Why: He’s a thoughtful tweeter, and he has a great understanding of tech and all its nuances.
Bill Gurley
Occupation: Partner, Benchmark Capital
Handle: @billgurley
Why: Bill Gurley is an investor at VC firm Benchmark Capital, so you’ll want to read his insights.
Sarah Lacy
Occupation: Founder, Editor-In-Chief and CEO, Pando
Handle: @sarahcuda
Why: Sarah Lacy’s always has a strong take on the news.
Jordan Cooper
Occupation: Partner, Lerer Ventures; CEO, Wildcard
Handle: @jordancooper
Why: He understands venture capital and tweets about it.
Reshma Saujani
Occupation: Founder/CEO of Girls Who Code. She was also the Deputy Public Advocate at the Office of the New York City Public Advocate.
Handle: @reshmasaujani
Why: Huge advocate for gender equality and getting women into tech and coding.
Helen Greiner
Occupation: CEO, CyPhy Works; Co-Founder, iRobot
Handle: @helengreiner
Why: She knows way more about robotics than you.
Ed Bott
Occupation: Reporter/writer
Handle: @edbott
Why: He’s one of the top columnists writing about Microsoft.
Christopher Mims
Occupation: WSJ Tech columnist, Wall Street Journal
Handle: @mims
Why: He’ll tweet smart analysis and good stories.
Marques Brownlee
Occupation: Web video producer,
Handle: @MKBHD
Why: At 20 years old, he’s already one of the best people covering tech — his expertise lies in gadgets and computer hardware and software. He’s big on YouTube, too.
Ina Fried
Occupation: Senior editor at Re/code
Handle: @inafried
Why: She scoops and reports on everything related to mobile.
Sam Biddle
Occupation: Writer, Gawker
Handle: @samfbiddle
Why: The former editor of Valleywag is delightfully brutal on Twitter.
Megan Garber
Occupation: Writer, The Atlantic
Handle: @megangarber
Why: Her Twitter is a collection of tweets that reflect the kinds of tech and internet culture stories she writes for The Atlantic.
David Lee
Occupation: Founder and managing partner, SV Angel
Handle: @davidlee
Why: He founded SV Angel, a hugely important early-stage investment firm that’s put money behind startups like ClassPass, Secret, Flatiron Health, and Snapchat.
Casey Newton
Occupation: Senior reporter, The Verge
Handle: @CaseyNewton
Why: He tweets tech stories constantly, and he’s had his own scoops, too. Follow him for those!
Nick Bilton
Occupation: Columnist, New York Times
Handle: @nickbilton
Why: Valuable insight on everything tech and business related.
Douglas MacMillan
Occupation: Reporter at the Wall Street Journal
Handle: @dmac1
Why: A great reporter, who breaks plenty of news.
Alexis Madrigal
Occupation: Silicon Valley bureau chief, Fusion
Handle: @alexismadrigal
Why: Lots of links to thought-provoking tech stories. You won’t be bored.
Dan Frommer
Occupation: Editor, Quartz; Founder, CityNotes
Handle: @fromedome
Why: Don’t be a doofus, follow Frommer.
Sophia Amoruso
Occupation: Sophia Amoruso is the Founder and CEO, Nasty Gal
Handle: @Sophia_Amoruso
Why: She’s not a regular boss, she’s a cool boss (and her tweets about life and her growing business are super entertaining).
Casey Johnston
Occupation: Editor, Ars Technica
Handle: @caseyjohnston
Why: Her tweets about tech — and other musings — are hilarious.
Mat Honan
Occupation: Writer, Wired
Handle: @mat
Why: He’s an awesome tech writer, and his tweets are hilarious.
Rupert Murdoch
Occupation: CEO, News Corp
Handle: @rupertmurdoch
Why: It’s not often you see the 83-year-old CEO of a massive media company crafting his own tweets.
Leigh Alexander
Occupation: Journalist
Handle: @leighalexander
Why: She writes about video games and tech culture poignantly, and her Twitter feed is a reflection of that.
Baratunde Thurston
Occupation: CEO and Co-Founder, Cultivated Wit
Handle: @baratunde
Why: The former Onion writer puts a twist on tech and startups on his Twitter feed.
Tony Romm
Occupation: Reporter, Politico
Handle: @TonyRomm
Why: Great perspective on the intersection of tech and politics.
Chris Dixon
Occupation: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz
Handle: @cdixon
Why: Care about venture capital? Probably a good idea to follow a guy who’s invested in companies like BUzzFeed, Oculus, and Soylent.
Meredith Perry
Occupation: Founder and CEO of uBeam
Handle: @meredithperry
Why: She’s super smart, and she tweets about tech news and her wireless charging company, uBeam.
MG Siegler
Occupation: General partner, Google Ventures; columnist, TechCrunch
Handle: @mgsiegler
Why: He has great insights about early-stage startups.
Quentin Hardy
Occupation: Deputy tech editor, The New York Times
Handle: @qhardy
Why: Hardy is a weirdo in a good way. His account is well worth the follow. He understands both consumer and enterprise tech.
Paul Graham
Occupation: Co-founder, Viaweb and Y Combinator
Handle: @paulg
Why: If you want to keep up with what’s happening in tech, or if you’re the founder of a startup trying to get off the ground, look to Paul Graham for valuable VC advice.
Gabe Rivera
Occupation: Founder, Techmeme
Handle: @gaberivera
Why: He runs Techmeme.
Paul Haddad
Occupation: Lead dewveloper, Tapbot, the maker of Tweetbot
Handle: @tapbot_paul
Why: Follow along for his insight into app development.
Walt Mossberg
Occupation: Co-Executive Editor, reviewer and columnist, Re/code
Handle: @waltmossberg
Why: He tweets out the best stories from Re/code.
Ryan Hoover
Occupation: Founder, Product Hunt
Handle: @rrhoover
Why: You’ll know about the buzziest startups before anyone else if you follow Ryan.
Caitlin Dewey
Occupation: Columnist, Washington Post
Handle: @caitlindewey
Why: Her takes on internet culture are not to be missed.
Martin Bryant
Occupation: Editor-In-Chief, The Next Web
Handle: @MartinSFP
Why: Get some perspective on tech from across the pond.
Stacey Higginbotham
Occupation: Reporter, GigaOM
Handle: @gigastacey
Why: She tweets about everything from the FCC to the Internet of Things.
Robinson Meyer
Occupation: Associate Editor, The Atlantic
Handle: @yayitsrob
Why: He’s an articulate writer, and he’s got an eccentric and funny Twitter presence.
Christina Bonnington
Occupation: Staff writer, Wired
Handle: @redgirlsays
Why: Good tweets about everything from cycling to the number of women who code.
Fred Wilson
Occupation: Co-founder, Union Square Ventures
Handle: @fredwilson
Why: He’s arguably one of the most important people in tech.
Mary Jo Foley
Occupation: Tech reporter, ZDNet
Handle: @maryjofoley
Why: She’ll school you in all things Microsoft.
Brad Feld
Occupation: VC, Foundry Group
Handle: @bfeld
Why: He’ll give you his take on startups from Boulder, Colorado.
Seth Weintraub
Occupation: Founder/editor, 9to5Mac, 9to5Google, 9to5Toys
Handle: @llsethj
Why: Get firsthand reports about Google and Apple.
Amber Gordon
Occupation: Creative strategist, Tumblr; Founder, Femsplain
Handle: @missambear
Why: She’s the creative force behind Denny’s social media accounts, and she just launched a new website for women. More than almost anyone else, she gets the internet — and Twitter, specifically.
Alex Wilhelm
Occupation: Writer, TechCrunch
Handle: @alex
Why: He’s a fun person to follow, tweeting out thought-provoking stories and asking questions to his 37,000+ followers.
Horace Dediu
Occupation: Founder and author, Asymco
Handle: @asymco
Why: Great charts and analysis of mobile trends and tech news.
Katie Notopoulos
Occupation: Editor, Buzzfeed
Handle: @katienotopoulos
Why: If you’re not already following her, you must have missed her #UnfollowAMan movement.
John Borthwick
Occupation: CEO, Betaworks
Handle: @Borthwick
Why: If you care about Silicon Alley news, follow this guy.
John Doerr
Occupation: Venture Capitalist, Kleiner Perkins
Handle: @johndoerr
Why: He’s one of the most important VCs in tech.
BONUS: Ben Thompson
Occupation: Author of Stratechery
Handle: @monkbent
Why: He’s one of the smartest people on the tech industry.
DOUBLE BONUS: Jan Dawson
Occupation: Founder and Chief Analyst at Jack Daw Research
Handle: @jandawson
Why: He’s an up and coming analyst. He’s real smart, and is about to be real famous. You can say you followed him when…
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