Published Aug 8, 2016

Adam D'Angelo on Knowledge, Experimentation, and Quora

Adam D'Angelo, CEO of Quora, shares his experiences on the critical role of experimentation in driving Quora's growth, the platform's mission to transform global knowledge sharing, and the sophisticated strategies employed to enhance user engagement while preserving valuable insights.

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Experiments and Learning
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Knowledge Sharing Vision
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Quora's Evolution
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Adam D'Angelo on Knowledge, Experimentation, and Quora

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Overcoming Challenges

Archiving for the Future

Experiment Failures

Learning from Mistakes

Personalization and Expertise

Maximizing Website Performance

Question Volume and Market Growth

Product Innovation

Crowdsourcing and Community

Tech Entrepreneurship

Personalization and its Trade-offs

Improving Product Experience

Social Media Signaling

Career Path and Social Science

Personalization in Web

Episode Highlights

Experiments and Learning

Knowledge Sharing Vision

Quora's Evolution

Adam D'Angelo on Knowledge, Experimentation, and Quora

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Episode Highlights

Experiments and LearningAdam D'Angelo shares insights into the challenges and successes of experimentation at Quora, highlighting the importance of speed and continuous learning. He discusses the frequent failures in experiments and the surprising impact of milliseconds on user engagement.

Experiments and Learning

Knowledge Sharing Vision

Quora's EvolutionAdam D'Angelo discusses Quora's impressive growth and the strategies employed to manage this expansion. He highlights the role of personalization technology and controlled experiments in enhancing user experience and maintaining a streamlined product.

Quora's Evolution