Jack Dorsey decided that SMS text suited the status-message idea, and built a prototype of Twitter in about two weeks. The idea attracted many users at Odeo and investment from Evan Williams, who had left Google after selling Pyra Labs and Blogger. Williams, Stone and Noah Glass co-founded Obvious Corporation, which then spun off Twitter, Inc., with Dorsey as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). As chief executive officer, Dorsey saw the startup through two rounds of funding by the venture capitalists who backed the company. He reportedly lost his position for leaving work early to enjoy other pursuits, such as yoga and
Evan Williams (actor) Role in a Dramatic Program or Series. Williams has worked with the charity buildOn to help build schools in impoverished areas. Evan Williams (actor) Evan Martin Williams is a Canadian actor and musician. He is known for his roles on "", "Awkward" and "Versailles" Williams was born in Swan Hills, Alberta, but raised in Calgary, Alberta. He is a graduate of Henry Wise Wood Senior High School, and studied theatre at Ryerson University. Williams first major role was Kelly Ashoona in "". His other notable television roles are Baxter McNab in "Baxter", Luke in "Awkward" and "Chevalier de Lorraine" in