This text, an excerpt from Nick Bilton's Hatching Twitter, chronicles the origin and early tumultuous years of the social media giant, Twitter.

It explores the lives and relationships of the four founders, Evan Williams ("Ev"), Noah Glass, Jack Dorsey, and Biz Stone, detailing their individual backgrounds, creative processes, and personal conflicts as they built the company.

The book illuminates key moments, such as the initial development of the platform, the ousting of Noah Glass, the rise and fall of Jack Dorsey as CEO, and the constant server outages.

Furthermore, it examines the pivotal role Twitter played during the Iranian protests and how the platform evolved from a simple status-sharing service into a global news and communication network.

The text offers an insider's view into the chaotic environment, technical struggles, and power struggles behind the creation of a company that would change the way the world communicates.