Dick Costolo's Latest Career Move: Male Model
Apparently, Costolo, who relocated to the Bay Area for the job at Twitter, was so thrilled with the work of his realtors that he agreed to be in a local print ad for them with a testimonial quote that….well…if you can figure out what it means you’re ahead of me. In case you can’t read it below it says, “Extraordinary is taking a simple idea and revolutionizing it in a way that changes the world.” From what I hear, the ad has become a source of good-natured-teasing hilarity around the Twitter offices, and Costolo–not a stranger to teasing his friends— has been a good sport about it. (So far.)
Jokes aside, the fact that he didn’t balk at the request shows that Costolo’s has retained those Midwestern manners that make him one of the most down-to-earth, likable guys in the Valley. Most entrepreneurs would take themselves way too seriously to help their Realtors out. The ad is below. (Sorry, dude, but if I didn’t post it another blogger would…)