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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Adam D'Angelo on Knowledge, Experimentation, and Quora

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Career Path and Social Science

Overcoming Challenges

Personalization in Web

Archiving for the Future

Experiment Failures

Personalizing Quora

Importance of Speed

Learning from Mistakes

Keeping Data Scientists Educated

The Power of Personalization

Mission-Driven Motivation

Personalization and Expertise

CEO's User Experience

Maximizing Website Performance

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Experiments and Learning

Knowledge Sharing Vision

Quora's Evolution

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Adam D'Angelo on Knowledge, Experimentation, and Quora

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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

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