Live data from Hacker News

Linda Yaccarino is leaving X

nytimes.com

81–90 of 1001 posts

Re: Linda Yaccarino is leaving X

#81

One time they let her speak publicly it turned out to be a disaster. She never had any say and worst part is she was not even a good fall guy, it was clear who’s pulling the strings. The most immaterial and inconsequential hire ever. I love all the replies on Twitter thanking her but during her time the valuation dropped 80% and they were suing advertisers for not advertising. Remarkably inept.

it didnt drop 80%:

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/mar/19/value-elo...

Re: Linda Yaccarino is leaving X

#82
post #68

> I’m immensely grateful to him for entrusting me But he didn't? She wasn't even in the loop for many of the consequential decisions

Rule #0 is you don't disparage the company on the way out. She may even have a contractual obligation not to.

Re: Linda Yaccarino is leaving X

#84
post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Arguably a competent person wouldn't have persisted in a role where it was obvious they were not able to make a meaningful difference.

Can’t speak for her, obviously, but personally I tend to wait to make my exit once I know the role is not working out If I were in her shoes, I would have known I was going to leave during the worst of his tantrums, but I would have timed my exit for a more graceful moment. Dramatically bailing out during a storm would not be a good look for an exec who wants another key role somewhere else

Another possibility is that she was fired.

Re: Linda Yaccarino is leaving X

#86
post #50

X has been nothing short of an exercise in brand destruction. However, despite all the drama, it still stands, it still exists, and it remains relevant.

..and 3 years later has a combined valuation with xAI of $113B.

Those waiting for X to collapse are going to wait a lot longer than the original 6 months that it was predicted to collapse after the November 2022 takeover.

Re: Linda Yaccarino is leaving X

#88
post #5

I guess the Nazi chatbot was the last straw. Amazed she lasted this long, honestly.

As chief, her job is, amongst others, making sure that type of thing doesn’t happen. Outcomes suggests she failed at that. Hopefully the next chief will be better.

Physical restraint is the only thing that would stop him and I imagine he rolls with security so…

Re: Linda Yaccarino is leaving X

#89
post #75
post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> her legacy will forever be stained Where can I sell my legacy for $6 million/year?

My question is where does she go from here? Like if she became my CEO, I'd really worry about my company/job.

She’s 62 years old. She can just retire.

Re: Linda Yaccarino is leaving X

#90
post #82
post #68

> I’m immensely grateful to him for entrusting me But he didn't? She wasn't even in the loop for many of the consequential decisions

Rule #0 is you don't disparage the company on the way out. She may even have a contractual obligation not to.

"This has been wonderful but it's time to step away and spend some time with family" lol
Post reply on HN