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Exhibit 62 Message From: Fidji Simo [/O=THEFACE BOOK/OU=EXTERNAL (FYDIBOHFZSSPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=01089E77C8944AE183095C9109D8D344] Sent: 9/23/2016 9:32:22 PM _1: __ _ _ To: Fidj Sim Tom Anson Subject: Message summary Kans-xmg m, _ [id.624856927586739] Adam Mosseri wm camcart Attachments: 1897965_10152328382479224_85795575_n.jpg; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; 10150019_827854840188_1553850453_n.jpg; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; 10157325_10102798501277809_3046653271609545809_n.jpg; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; 10312017_839718400518_581920267_n.jpg; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; 10342688_842268515068_298021855_n.jpg; 10374370_842268784528_386080562_n.jpg; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; stickerpng; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; 1041677S_857706127968_819596495_n.jpg; 10543808_10103042197583459__77007494_n.jpg; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; 10917601_10103566048951119_1484636180_n.jpg; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; 10922015_9215767SO728_2000346147_n.jpg; stickerpng; 10934703_10103620418558989_827145921_n.jpg; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; sticker.png; 14459920_10154577038774224_1792916517_n.png; sticker.png Adam Mosseri (3/12/2014 20:58:31 PDT): C3 0" Adam nosseri (3/12/2014 20:59:02_PDT): I e "n c... F533. >Test1ng the new groups feature in Messenger. 31- . Robert Cathcart (3/12/2014 20:59:18 PDT): v-'fi ) Robert Cathcart (3/12/2014 20:59:36 PDT): >Re1ated: shirIey is foIIowing up to see if they reaIIy pIan to name it Groups =) Adam Mosseri (3/12/2014 21:00:01 PDT): 3. 2:: r) g'fi 3370 r '30 a (J'l >Probab'ly a worthwhile thing to figure out. go 2: _' Thomas AIison (3/12/2014 21:00:56 PDT): '1 4 shared: 1897965_10152328382479224_85795 57S_n . jpg Thomas A'Iison (3/12/2014 21:01:11 PDT): >My god. InternaI mene generator. Adam Mosseri (3/12/2014 21:01:25 PDT): >Amazi ng. Adam Mosseri (3/12/2014 21:04:30 PDT): > what if we named this group '61 Joe?' Robert Cathcart (3/12/2014 21:05:53 PDT): >That seems eminentIy reasonab1e Robert Cathcart (3/12/2014 21:06:02 PDT): >Motion seconded (3/12/2014 21:57:20 PDT): >yes. t e return of GI Joel (3/12/2014 21:57:32 PDT): >BTM' he :3 ve dinner rezzies next monday at 7:15. Tamarine in PA Adam Mosseri (3/12/2014 22:27:11 PDT): Adam Mosseri (3/12/2014 22:30:12 PDT): CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-IG-AG-00219284 Adam Mosseri (3/12/2014 22:30:26 PDT): Thomas Alison (3/13/2014 09:25:47 PDT): messa ged me last night about the fact that he's not ° >Hey - wanted to his group a heads-up. comfortable with involvement in Shots. T ere's een a shift in the past week where more responsibility has gone to and less to so that will focus more on Moments. This m going to talk to doesn't seem to be going over well with the team. couli n a few folks today to better understand the dynamic. will it would be helpful to understan 0w sees her role as well. Adam Mosseri (3/13/2014 09:26:41 PDT): >wi'll and I were planning on talking this through today. - brought it up with me yesterday. (3/13/2014 09:26:57 PDT): > ea also messaged me and I put some time on his calendar to chat about it today. Robert Cathcart (3/13/2014 09:27:29 PDT): >yay . Adam Mosseri (3/13/2014 09:27:33 PDT): >This is probably something one of us should take point on. Robert Cathcart (3/13/2014 09:27:34 PDT): it's if _ >any of you think cool I talk to Adam Mosseri (3/13/2014 09:27:40 PDT): >Instead of spinning all four of us up. Adam Mosseri (3/13/2014 09:28:35 PDT): >I nominate will. Thomas Alison (3/13 09:28:41 PDT): >who is closest to (3/13/2014 09- ~53 PDT): > an pre ty close with Adam Mosseri (3/ >Probab'ly me or 4 09:28:58 PDT): but at the end of the day - is - manager. Robert Cathcart (3/13/2014 09:29:25 PDT): >Yeah, I do want t the feedback on what she's doing wron her role has been to step in and help . - pick up things so doesn't have to do them. and if that 5 going poorly that's not good Adam Mosseri (3/13/2014 09:29:32 PDT): >As long as he doesn't try and force the issue I think it's better. (3/13/2014 09:30:23 PDT): > ave some time with h' 1 today~will. are you free then? We could hear his feedback together. I also think getting will perspective would also be good. Adam Mosseri (3/13/2014 09:30:36 PDT): >I like that. Thomas Alison (3/13/2014 09:30:42 PDT): shared: sticker.png Adam Mosseri (3/13/2014 09:31:02 PDT): >I'm so pumped on GI Joe. Robert Cathcart (3/13/2014 09:32:11 PDT): >I have something at 11 but cool if I ask - - to see what the options are? (3/13/2014 09:32:56 PDT): > ea . Robert cathcart (3/13/2014 09:49:33 PDT): shared: sticker.png >sa news. to pursue more 2014 10:23:27 PDT): told me he's decided to leave the company. His design interests have shifted to wanting ardware/software types of problems (Nest. Lockitron. etc.) (3/14/2014 10:29:05 PDT): shared: sticker . png CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-lG-AG-00219285 Thomas Alison (3/14/2014 10:30:21 PDT): >whoa :( Adam Mosseri (3/14/2014 10:32:56 PDT): >In so sad. - (3/14/2014 10:50:51 PDT): shared: sticker png > on (3/14/2014 10:51:27 PDT): t think we do a ton of hw/sw stuff here but you may want to check with - Thomas Alison ( 4 2014 14:01:39 PDT): >Any update on shots? She asked me to invite her to all the team meeti going forward but I wanted to chec W] h 15 group first so I don't exacerbate any unresolved stress has about it. Thomas Alison (3 014 14:04:02 PDT): >I'm talking to today as well so I can see if this comes up. Robert t cart (3/14/2014 14:25:08 PDT): >Yeah. suggested that it would be better if she came to the scrums. > and I talked with yesterday, and the gist of the complaint was that she's involved in some t ings like reviews where s e makes suggestions. but then wasn't a part of the team level conversation so her suggestion feels randomizing and inconsistent with the team. A specifi "Pong" was one of the team's naming ideas in the Cox review this week when to bring that up. > a ample was mentioning that and will had decided not >we agreed that I could give her that feedback (I did, she got it and was receptive) and then encourage her to either be in olved on the projects she's doing or, where not involved, defer to the team in the reviews. And then is going to give me feedback in a few days on how he feels about the involvement. Alison (3/14/2014 14:26:44 PDT): > Y Thomas Adam Mosseri (3/19/2014 10:50:08 PDT): >Just a heads up I heard that Mark pushed back pretty aggressively on the app linking / feed linking to other apps yesterday. Apparently he wasn't fully onboard and now they have some backtracking to do with partners. Robert Cathcart (3/19/2014 11:09:35 PDT): >WOwzers Thomas Alison (3/19/2014 11:58:04 PDT): >That's rough. That's a big f8 feature. Robert Cathcart (3/20/2014 11:44:20 PDT): shared: 10150019_827854840188_1553850453_n jpg Robert Cathcart (3/20/2014 11:44:32 PDT): >Time spent change by state Robert Cathcart (3/20/2014 11:44:38 PDT): >Arizona doesn't have daylight savings time =) Thomas Alison (3/21/2014 11:01:56 PDT): >N0t sure if the sharing team is looking atstuff for posts, but between seeing the fun drawing stuff in shots and random stuff from rumble ike this I think it's a cool direction to explore. drawing/goofy > >References: > >https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202022581979383&set=a.1991922790995.2109202.1031130044&type=1 > >https://www.facebook.com/groups/GO3866786328607/permalink/639760386072580 Robert cathcart (3/21/2014 11:02:31 PDT): >Yeah. that's a really cool direction Robert cathcart (3/24/2014 18:17:54 PDT): >App idea: + composer V V V V V + chronological stream using your FB graph + hashtag / topic tagging, with hashtag/topic feeds + all content expires after 24h CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-lG-AG-00219286 >Basic311y a depressurized space for sharing Robert Cathcart (3/24/2014 18:24:42 PDT): >Actua11y. I'm not sure using the FB graph heTps much Adam Mosseri (3/25/2014 22:55:40 PDT): >Push notifs for every post? Robert Cathcart (3/26/2014 09:27:07 PDT): >of course Robert Cathcart (3/26/2014 09:27:35 PDT): >oh. maybe content shouTd on1y Tast 1h and push notifs warning you that the message wiII vanish soon Robert cathcart (3/27/2014 17:08:27 PDT): >I'm Tate to the party but just saw the dcurtis Litestand post (3/27/2014 17:09:07 PDT): >wor ing on a response to run by pr Robert cathcart (3/27/2014 17:09:59 PDT): shared: sticker.png Adam Mosseri (3/27/2014 17:10:24 PDT): >what did dcurtis say? Robert cathcart (3/27/2014 17:10:40 PDT): >We abandoned Litestand because it wouTd have cost us money Robert Cathcart (3/27/2014 17:11:21 PDT): >wou1d be fun to just pubIiCTy say that the opposite was true (LS was positive to ads but we didn't think it was right for peopIe) Thomas > ' Adam AIison (4/03/2014 20:37:18 PDT): anyone hear how the meeting between were stiII rea11y excited about the s aring composer Mosseri (4/03/2014 20:38:15 PDT): and cox went? Going into it and 0015 more so than the pubIic c0n ent angIe. >Chris says they're bought into the PC app. Adam Mosseri (4/03/2014 20:38:27 PDT): >And that Mark says the default section shouTd be FB. Robert Cathcart (4/03/2014 20:38:59 PDT): >Everyone wins. except Adam. Robert Cathcart (4/03/2014 20:39:12 PDT): shared: sticker.png Thomas Alison (4/03/2014 20:39:54 PDT): shared: sticker.png Adam Mosseri (4/0 0 :40:22 PDT): >Going to see if take Tines up with Chris's tomorrow. Adam Mosseri (4/03/2014 20:40:50 PDT): >Looks Iike my concerns are the minority though. Robert cathcart (4/03/2014 20:42:24 PDT): >oha I share your concern but if Mark and the whoie team are excited about the same thing that seems Tike a Victory. Adam Mosseri {4/03/2014 20:42:47 PDT): >For sure. _ (4/03/2014 22:12:46 PDT): shared: sticker.png (4/03/2014 22:12:51 PDT): > spo 8 with them at happy hour (4/03/2014 22:12:56 PDT): > and mike) CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-lG-AG-00219287 1 (4/03/2014 22:13:20 PDT): >t ere was serious discussion of the magazine idea which was good. (4/03/2014 22:14:12 PDT): >l wou > still characterize mike as a little skeptical of how we would transition from the 'primary value WOUI! S prop right now is facebook' and 'would it ever be a viable app if it didn't replace one of the main apps you did use daily?' but he was thoughtfully considering and talking about these points (4/03/2014 22:14:19 PDT): >ra er an just naysaying them (4/03/2014 22:15:42 PDT): t in 1nhey are comfortable with the direction that "80-90% of the investment would be in developing differentiating features" and not in developing news feed or adding additional facebook features. (4/03/2014 22:16:22 PDT): , 1 i want to bring up slingshot for tomorrow's review (4/03/2014 22:16:33 PDT): V pretty worried about the review tomorrow Adam Mosseri (4/03/2014 22:16:56 PDT): >what is he worried about specifically? .(4/03/2014 22:17:59 PDT): >Me to propose that for the v0 launch, we do replies as is (photos/video selfie) and also add big wan!s wan text overlay functionality, but he doesn't think replies should be text only or test. (4/03/2014 22:18:33 PDT): >He "as a plan for what to do with text replies in the Future, but doesn't think we should build it because he wants to get the product out the door and he doesn't think text replies really change the game. (4/03/2014 22:18:46 PDT): >lee Ss WOf'f' > worried that this is a microoptimization even before we launch. (4/03/2014 22:19:04 PDT): >3"! >an "ee sS frustrated Mark is being so directive with this when Mark hasn't'even tested or used the replies feature as is. Thomas Alison (4/03/2014 22:21:31 PDT): >I think Mark is right about the barrier with selfie replies, but it seems pretty reasonable to tackle text replies post launch. (4/03/2014 22:23:20 PDT): agree Wwith that, 1 too find them a little heavy but I think even best case scenario doing text replies >! aaree lifts usage a bit, it isn't what's going to make shots suceessful or not. And it seems better to learn earlier whether the core mechanic works. Adam Mosseri (4/03/2014 22:24:02 PDT): >Happy to push on the ship and learn philosophy. Adam Mosseri {4/09/2014 16:49:56 PDT): >How often do we do Engagement All-Hands? Once a quarter? Robert cathcart (4/09/2014 16:52:23 PDT): >Historically. yeah Adam Mosseri {4/09/2014 20:58:10 PDT): >who's the right person to help close quenton on slingshot? Adam Mosseri (4/09/2014 20:58:35 PDT): >He's deciding by the end of day tomorrow and it's between slingshot and Instagram. Thomas Alison (4/09/2014 20:58: 'PDT): >i'm assuming he's talked to Adam M sseri (4/09/2014 PDT): > I introed you butZoliiiii said you are booked solid. Adam Mosseri Erie's 1m. (4/09/2014 20:59:40 PDT): spent time with the team and i just sent - will, - and - a note about reaching out to > (4/09/2014 22:24:37 PDT): can meet with him late. Adam Mosseri like 6:30 (4/09/2014 22:25:07 PDT): CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-lG-AG-00219288 >Think he plans to decide by then. Thomas Alison (4/09/2014 22:26:42 PDT): >i can meet him early. like 10am to try to help. what role is he considering on instagram? > (4/09/201 ave to announce out next week. "In" - -52 PDT): so lots of 1:15 that are hard to move since I'm out Friday and - Adam Mosseri (4/09/2014 22:27:39 PDT): >Tom. that might help. Adam Mosseri (4/09/2014 22:28:22 PDT): >Maybe reach out and offer to meet? Thomas AJison (4/09/2014 22:28:41 PDT): >will do Adam Mosseri (4/09/2014 22:31:53 PDT): >Thanks guys. Thomas Alison (4/09/2014 22:37:14 PDT): >confirmed with quenton at 103m tomorrow. i'll let you know how it goes. Adam Mosseri (4/09/2014 22:37:36 PDT): >I really appreciate it. (4/09/2014 22:37:52 PDT): > msge im and he said 6:30 was Fine so we're going to meet then. Adam Mosseri (4/09/2014 22:38:17 PDT): >Great. Cox is also going to do 15m. Thomas Alison (4/10/2014 09:2 '4 PDT): >Quick heads up that I asked to prune the invite list for Mobile Quality 4» osmeta to keep both small. They are also both being riven by Infra so this seems more natural. xx I still have you coming to osmeta since we may talk about some of the engineering work related to the apps in your world. Robert Cathcart (4/10/2014 09:27:47 PDT): shared: sticker.png - {4/10/2014 09:29:28 rap-r): shared: sticker.png Robert Cathcart (4/10/2014 11:04:19 PDT): >what's the probability that we could use OSMeta for Moments? The Moments team is responding to Mark about Dropbox's launch, and one of the points they are going to make is that Dropbox launches on ios+Android simultaneously and I expect OSMeta to come up. Thomas Alison (4/10/2014 11:05:07 PDT): >when does Moments want to ship? Robert Cathcart {4/10/2014 11:09:07 PDT): >this half Robert cathcart (4/10/2014 11:09:15 PDT): >perhaps sooner once they digest carousel Thomas Alison (4/10/2014 11:09:51 PDT): >Not possible on osmeta in that case. Thomas Alison {4/10/2014 11:10:26 PDT): >Late H2 is the guidance from Amit but we will confirm in today's review. Robert Cathcart (4/10/2014 11:11:02 PDT): >cool, thanks Robert Cathcart (4/10/2014 11:23:57 PDT): >https://www.facebook.com/groups/engagementecosystem/ >- intostarting attentionstuff > teams paying to post about Time moving up or down in unexplained ways here to try and corral to what's happening with their product. Lots of interesting stuff in here. Adam Mosseri (4/11/2014 06:11:17 PDT): >There's nobody here... shared: 1015732S_10102798501277809_3046653271609545809_n.jpg CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-lG-AG-00219289 Adam Mosseri (4/12/2014 12:39:50 PDT): >Can you guys keep an ion pivots while out of town next week? Kumar is going to come in and see Chris on Tuesday as well as Mark later that day. Ideally he would earn some credibility with Chris and we would get to some consensus around a design direction. Thomas Alison (4/12/2014 13:00:16 PDT): shared: sticker.png Thomas Alison (4/12/2014 13:00:40 PDT): >will do. Do you think he needs a prep round before Chris? team-- - - and - (4/23/2014 12:30:02 PDT): >Am 1 missing any of the engagement admin 04/23/2014 12:30:23 PDT): > an e 0 write a post and thank them for making the engagement group run so well Thomas Alison (4/23/2014 12:31:12 PDT): > on the Photos team? 4 2014 12:31:51 PDT): >A . Thanks Thomas Alison (4/23/2014 12:32:12 PDT): >Yup - (4/23/2014 12:33:13 PDT): shared: sticker.png Thomas Alison (4/23/2014 12:33:35 PDT): >(y) (4/23/2014 13:07:03 pm): > so rennie (Doug's admin). - (4/23/2014 13:07:33 PDT): shared: sticker.png Adam Mosseri (4/24/2014 19:34:14 PDT): >How's everyone's week going? Robert Cathcart (4/24/2014 19:34:58 PDT): shared: sticker.png Adam Mosseri (4/24/2014 19:35:31 PDT): shared: sticker.png Thomas Alison (4/24/2014 19:36:34 PDT): shared: sticker.png _ (4/25/2014 06:08:53 PDT): shared: sticker.png Adam Mosseri (4/29/2014 PDT): >crazy long shot idea: iiiiiIOSmanages PC if we can't keep CT. Thomas Alison (4/29/20 4 - 4:06 PDT): >Another long shot is He's interested in a big open-ended challenge in H2 and he used to be a PM. Adam i (4/29/2014 08:25:15 PDT): >0n he'd have to learn a lot but he's sharp and this could help naturally align Paper and PC. m M seri (4/29/2014 08:25:50 PDT): is also interesting. though Pc specifically seems a bit out of left field for him. Thomas Alison (4/29/2014 08:27:01 PDT): >True. (4/29/2014 08:27:42 PDT): CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-lG-AG-00219290 is interesting. Agree this he1ps align the two groups. He hasn't had the best interactions with t ough so he'd be working uphiII from that perspective. (4/29/2014 08:29:09 PDT): > er if we shouid 100k externaIIy. The roie shouid be rea11y attractive for the right person (I'm won thinking someone who works at Prismatic/FIipboard or HuffPo/BuzzFeed/NYTimes) and it's passibie we cou1d get a rea11y strong person in this role who 1ives the space already. (4/29/2014 08:38:07 PDT): 1 , do you want me to reach out to Chris T? Robert Cathcart (4/29/2014 08:54:45 PDT): >[Kx and I just taIked we are going to wait For Cox to taik to him today and then strategize] - > . wou1d be super interesting. I went through a 11st of 6/7 PMS with Annette yesterday afternoon an e was one of the (very) few that stood out as an option. > >A10ng the 1ines of an externaI hireI Cox has this video person he's reaIIy excited about that he mentioned as an option I'm curious to meet with him and 1earn more. - (5/05/2014 19: 50:42 PDT): JUS asked me what our sabbaticaI poiicy is. :/- Robert Cathcart (5/05/2014 19:50:54 PDT): >:( Adam Mosseri (5/05/2014 19:51:18 PDT){ >He mentioned to me he might be 'burned out on this p1ace.' A1ison (5/05/2014 20:15:02 PDT): >: Thomas Adam Mosseri (5/06/2014 14:59:38 PDT): Robert cathcart (5/06/2014 14:59:57 PDT): shared: sticker.png Robert Cathcart (5/08/2014 11:02:46 PDT): >we were just taIking about Yahoo Digest, so Tom and I pu11ed the Onavo stats. Robert cathcart (5/08/2014 11:02:58 PDT): shared: 10312017_839718400518_581920267_n.jpg Robert Cathcar 5 09/2014 11:40:13 PDT): >Hey- I told that he shou'ld push on having the narratives for News Feed work that flesterday cover aII the re evant teams (e.g. distro+corex+others) and arekey ike] to be time1ess. Basica11y what is the list that includes "The 7 Best Things" but aiso covers a1] the ot er work. He's writing up his thoughts in a quip and wilI share. > >F1agging for this group in case that's controversia] I don't think it is given that I think he's the best PM in the space we have to put this together and we kind of need someone to step up as a spiritual 'Iead for Feed. but figured I'd share anyway. ' Adam Mosseri (5/09/2014 11:42:54 PDT): shared: sticker.png Adam Mosseri (5/09/2014 11:43:13 PDT): >I wrote up a free narratives and sent them to him yesterday FYI. Adam Mosseri (5/09/2014 11:43:22 PDT): >*a few Adam Mosseri (5/09/2014 11:43:49 PDT): >Though they were. indeed. a1so free. - (5/09/2014 11:59:53 PDT): shared: sticker.png 5 09/2014 13:51:29 PDT): > 'ust gave his 2 weeks notice Adam Mosseri (5/09/2014 13:51:52 PDT): >oh man, I'm sorry. CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-lG-AG-00219291 - (5/09/2014 13:52:05 PDT): shared: sticker.png Thomas Alison {5/09/2014 13:52:40 PDT): shared: sticker.png _ >He' 5 (5/09/2014 13:52:49 PDT): since the Muse project and been somewhat bummed ' s departure. and recently his gf got deported back to Australia. All of those things combine ave convinced him he should try and find a job that lets him have more flexibility in living/working from Australia part-time. Adam Mosseri (5/09/2014 13:52:53 PDT): >Dropbox? Adam Mosseri (5/09/2014 13:53:53 PDT): 50h. never mind. AdamMosseri (5/09/2014 13:54:04 PDT): >Deported, that's a big deal. (5/09/2014 13:57:06 PDT): > ea , hink it was a huge bummer for them. she couldn't get a visa to stay here and will have to work from Google australia. (5/14/2014 13:00:34 PDT): >* a the agenda for mark on Fri? Content production.narrative I know of... Do we still have an open s on slot? will did you say the second slot was already taken by something else? We had talked about getting the composer team in there to talk Mark through new content type ideas as Chris felt Mark might have strong feedback. I don't know if the team is ready yet but Kx and I are meeting with them later this afternoon. Robert Cathcart (5/14/2014 13:17:48 PDT): >We added something for Public content. is likely canceling the con prod time, so we have extra time if we want it and tell to hold 1 . hough the sequencing feels backwards (con prod ideally would go before composer). so. I think the time is on Thu not Fri Robert cathcart {5/14/2014 13:18:25 PDT): >Definitely up for revieufing whatever! Robert Cathcart (5/14/2014 13:18:48 PDT): >And can help poke anyone if it is helpful. though Adam and I are pretty out of pocket at this offsite {5/15/2014 15:01:15 PDT): old Aaron he isn't going to pass, and we are moving into planing messaging for early next Week RWathcart > Adam Mosseri {5/15/2014 15:01:43 PDT): >Strong moves. Robert Cathcart (5/16/2014 07:54:07 PDT): >Slingshot metrics have really improved. Adam hosseri (5/16/2014 09:12:42 PDT): >Link? Robert Cathcart (5/16/2014 09:13:20 PDT): >http://home.fburl.com/~wbailey/shots_growth_metrics/ Robert Cathcart (5/16/2014 09:13:35 PDT): shared: 10342688_842268515068_298021855_n.jpg Robert cathcart (5/16/2014 09:15:05 PDT): >Or- Robert cathcart (5/16/2014 09:15:15 PDT): shared: 10374370_842268784528_386080562_n.jpg Thomas Alison (5/16/2014 09:23:17 PDT): shared: sticker.png - (5/16/2014 09:31:52 PDT): shared: sticker.png CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-IG-AG-00219292 Robert Cathcart (5/16/2014 11:20:00 PDT): >Adam scheduled a 4h offsite debrief for TueI Robert Cathcart (5/16/2014 11:20:05 PDT): >Can we a11 make fun of him? Robert cathcart (5/16/2014 11:20:18 PDT): shared: sticker.png Adam Mosseri (5/16/2014 11:24:50 PDT): >I was punking wi11, don't worry. Robert cathcart (5/16/2014 11:30:51 PDT): shared: sticker.png (5/16/2014 11:36:21 PDT): > ma e on of you siIentiy in my head when I saw that. Adam Mosseri (5/17/2014 14:08:30 PDT): >Just a heads up I've been starting to f1esh out an agenda for Monday https://quip.com/IESAAA4NsNm. - wi11 and I are on point to comp1ete this over the weekend but if any of the rest of you have some time to go over it, provide feedback or edits. etc. it wou1d be much appreciated. Adam Mosseri (5/18/2014 15:38:42 PDT): >Anybody going to head to the hoteI from the office tomorrow? (5/18/2014 19:52:52 PDT): > won t e unfortunateTy (the hotel is 2 b1ocks from my apartment so 1'11 be wa1king :P). Thomas A1ison (5/18/2014 20:15:24 PDT): >me neither. i'm a car service over because i'm going to head to the airport right after our offsite to f1y to the taking ondon office. Thomas A1ison (5/18/2014 20:15:59 PDT): can have the guy swing by and pick you on my way if you want though. the office is not too far from my h ouse. Adam Mosseri (5/18/2014 20:53:44 PDT): >On1y if it's easy. How about dinner at the end of the day? (5/18/2014 20:55:19 pm): > nee to be out by 7pm (need to get to portoia va11ey by 7:30) but wouid be down for dinner from 6-7. Adam Mosseri (5/18/2014 20:55:39 PDT): >I think Chris has something too come to think of it. Thomas A1ison (5/18/2014 20:55:44 PDT): >I'm headed to the airport at 5115 so I won't be ab1e to join. Adam Mosseri (5/18/2014 20:56:02 PDT): >A1right. another time maybe then. Thomas A1ison (5/18/2014 20:56:13 PDT): shared: sticker.png Adam Mosseri (5/27/2014 07:08:41 PDT): >Everybody too) with the ship1ove award going to privacy for the new defau1t friends setting? Thomas A1ison (5/27/2014 07:58:09 PDT): >That's a good one. (5/27/2014 08:16:33 PDT): shared: sticker.png Robert Cathcart (5/27/2014 08:33:13 PDT): shared: sticker.png (5/27/2014 08:54:17 PDT): > y Adam Mosseri (5/27/2014 09:18:25 PDT): >who has the most context / can write up a paragraph? CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-lG-AG-00219293 Robert cathcart (5/27/2014 09:21:33 PDT): >KX or I can do it when do you need it by? - Robert Cathcart (5/27/2014 12:02:39 poi): >Do any of you have topics/ideas for things we should review with Mark this week? Robert Cathcart (5/27/2014 13:56:33 PDT): ' . ' >We only have a couple of reviews today, so I'm going to cancel the weekly debrief unless anyone Objects Adam Mosseri (5/27/2014 13:56:46 PDT): >(y) {5/27/2014 13:57:11 PDT): > y Adam Mosseri (5/28/2014 08:56:56 PDT): >will. can you do that ship love write up today sometime? Robert Cathcart (5/28/2014 08:58:27 PDT): >Yeah. will do Robert Cathcart (5/28/2014 09:01:10 PDT): >Any call For topics for reviews? Robert Cathcart {5/28/2014 09:01:14 PDT): >call->ideas? ' R t Cathcart {5/28/2014 21:01:54'PDT): . got Rumble to test showing actor names in the UFI on m.touch Robert Cathcart (5/28/2014 21:02:28 po-r): >+15% likes, likely positive on time spent as well Adam Mosseri (5/28/2014 21:04:04 PDT): >I thought we were testing that as part of the UFI work. Robert Cathcart (5/28/2014 21:04:51 PDT): >Yeah. I asked him about that Robert Cathcart (5/28/2014 21:05:35 PDT): >Sounds like he ran it to resistance that it was part of the larger UFI work,'and he thought that work was taking too long. and he got frustrated and went to Rumble Adam Mosseri (5/28/2014 21:08:52 PDT): >Doesn't make sense. Adam Mosseri (5/28/2014 21:10:28 PDT): >we are literally testing versions that shoe social context right now on mtouch as a way to get signal on the UFI work. Adam Mosseri (5/28/2014 21:10:43 PDT): >*show Adam Mosseri {5/28/2014 21:11:49 PDT): >I'll look into it. Robert ca rt (5/28/2014 21:12:35 PDT): >I think Felt like he made that happen Robert Cathcart {5/28/2014 21:12:51 PDT): >But regardless. broader point is that these numbers are *insane" Robert Cathcart (5/28/2014 21:14:04 PDT): >And. if true, they suggest that we may be way under optimized on Feed design details in a way I would have totally not expected Thomas Alison (5/28/2014 21:20:47 PDT): >That's pretty sweet if it holds. I'll ping Rumble and see what's up. Robert rt (5/28/2014 21:21:07 PDT): >Yeah. appropriately cautious about it Robert Cathcart {5/28/2014 21:21:16 PDT): >And wants to test on more people, etc Robert Cathcart (5/28/2014 21:21:26 PDT): CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-lG-AG-00219294 >But it's pretty exciting nonetheless Thomas AIison (5/28/2014 21:21:54 PDT): shared: sticker.png Adam Mosseri (5/29/2014 15:33:16 PDT): >Monster.com - "when I Grow Up": http://youtu.be/my68hq1Mk00 Robert Cathcart (5/29/2014 15:33:58 PDT): >yeah, that's actuaITy where I got it from Robert Cathcart (5/29/2014 15:34:02 PDT): >you caught me Adam Mosseri (5/29/2014 15:34:16 PDT): >Pretty amazing. Robert Cathcart (5/29/2014 15:34:26 PDT): >yeah it's awesome Adam Mosseri (5/29/2014 15:37:30 PDT): Adam Mosseri (5/30/2014 19:33:35 PDT): >Dinner the week after next? Robert Cathcart (5/30/2014 19:33:41 PDT): shared: sticker.png - (5/30/2014 19:34:56 PDT): shared: sticker.png Adam Mosseri (5/30/2014 19:35:32 PDT): >wiII. Kx's thumb is bigger than yours. (5/30/2014 19:36:33 PDT): > aper w A m Mosseri (5/30/2014 19:51:24 PDT): , Tom? Thomas ATison (5/30/2014 19:52:01 PDT): >Yeah, I'm in. - (5/30/2014 21:39:19 PDT): shared: sticker png Thomas AIison (5/30/2014 21:46:18 PDT): >whoa. Breaking out the extra Targe thumb. - (5/30/2014 21:48:56 PDT): shared: sticker.png Robert Cathcart (5/30/2014 21:50:38 PDT): shared: sticker.png Adam Mosseri (5/31/2014 11:37:16 PDT): >where the fuck are aII these thumbs coming from? Thomas AIison (5/31/2014 11:47:16 PDT): shared: sticker.png Adam Messeri 11:47:44 PDT): >I want IS/31/2014 megathumb. Robert cathcart (5/31/2014 11:47:45 PDT): shared: sticker.png Adam Hosseri (6/06/2014 09:40:24 PDT): >Any thoughts on the structured sharing team being in PPT? CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-lG-AG-00219295 Thomas Alison (6/06/2014 09:42:46 PDT): >what is structured sharing? Is that the minutae extensions or the 3rd party sharing? AdamMosseri (6/06/2014 09:42:57 PDT): >Mostly the former. Robert Cathcart (6/06/2014 10:29:39 PDT): >It's a potential (and likely) source of tension with the composer team as they start to work on inventing a new lighter-weight form of sharing. > >The most imminent conflict is that we are excited about 'away messages'* which the minutiae team is excited about but for potentially different reasons. We pushed the team to come up with a slightly more concrete proposal for what we want to build so we can sit down with the minutiae team and figure out if we can both be excited about and either pick one team to build it or divide up the work. > >If that doesn't work it'll frame up the conversation we'll need to have on how to resolve the overlap. > >*Letting people set what is really a status message a la AIM or old Facebook. (6/06/2014 10:35:41 PDT): > ea what wiTl said. I think solving the "help people share what they're thinking/feeling/doing , + right.now" problem is one that the Sharing team should drive. Away/status is one of the more promising solutions in this space and could have some overlap with Minutiae, so I would have concerns about that team being in PPT if it makes it harder for us (as a company) to execute on this space. The next step that will proposed sounds right to me. (6/06/2014 10:44:21 PDT): > ee strongly that minutaie should be in sharing versus PPT. PPT's goals are to capture much more structured content/metadata, and sharing's goals are to increase sharing. The growth of minutaie thus far has been much more in the 'feeling' category than in of the structured data categories (watching/reading) and it seems much more high potentia as a form of increased sharing than of structured data collection. Adam Mosseri (6/06/2014 10:51:29 PDT): >Seems like they overlap pretty heavily. Adam Mosseri (6/06/2014 10:51:43 PDT): >Aryeh seems good. Robert Cathcart (6/06/2014 10:57:59 PDT): >Yeah, he does. Regardless of how optimistic or pessimistic you are that we'll be able to get the teams excited to work on the problem the same way, it seems like the right next step is to frame up the proposed product we want to build and discuss it with them. Robert Cathcart (6/10/2014 16:23:21 PDT): sshirley pulled together the DAP charts from v1 launches of a bunch of different apps - pretty interesting: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10101115313339923&set=gm.684833691565249&type;1&theater Robert Cathcart (6/19/2014 11:06:55 PDT): >Hey where in the eng headcount zoho do we track privacy and composer/sharing? > 1 (6/19/2014 11:40:44 PDT): at is in the sharing bucket of 36 (6/19/2014 11:40:49 PDT): >!r1vacv > rivacy 'lis 8 (6/19/2014 11:41:18 PDT): > es is composer and new sharing (6/19/2014 11:41:25 PDT): mid mig ave a few of the numbers off (6/19/2014 11:43:07 PDT): >tr' ... ey are gone now. I think someone might have inadvertently deleted them in the re-sort/re- formatting. (6/19/2014 11:43:29 PDT): >!IlS > 15 the backup doc for my half 15 is https : //do ://docs.fb.com/sheet/ropen.do?rid=osbge43683f4823534389af9d2f5062162a95 shared: http://www.facebook.com/10101490593615241 (6/19/2014 11:44:09 PDT): > aring is 36 by EOY. We have ~8 for Privacy and ~16 for Composer right now. so ~12 left for growth !|arino (bulk of the growth in LON). CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-lG-AG-00219296 (6/19/2014 11:45:17 PDT): > re-a ed those in just now. (6/19/2014 11:45:27 PDT): > ou to head to airport. back onIine much Iater tonight. Adam Mosseri (6/20/2014 07:24:31 PDT): >we rea'lIy shouId make a go / no-go decision effectiveIy communicate it out to the peopIe ef ected. and - on rich comments today so we can > > are we forcing this with to a degree that makes you question if we shouId do it? wiII. does ave the bandwidth and do we t ink he'11 do seli? H W > want to do this the p1an is to communicat ' ' >A5suming th ut-a and a prototype in London with crew (Tom, is that okay). We shou'ld give nd a heads up and then post in Corex Teads. Robert Cathcart (6/20/2014 07:49:07 PDT): >Posted thoughts on the thread I think I missed a conversation you guys had so I'm a 1i disconnected e Iatest thinking, but my TL;DR is that if we want to do this in London I'd have do it with fin" 5 cu 'least because I don't think there's a London alternative). And definite'ly agree that we make a finaT ca11 either way and ship it. (6/20/2014 - :34 PDT): > m com ortabie with doing it and think he'11 do a good job. Yes. it's not the project he's the wi'ldest about. but he rea y needs to ship something impactfu'l given the past six months so I don't really want to over-pivot on maximizing his happiness ' now. I 21150 think the framing of 'in your free time you can work on prototyping some ideas with provided you deIiver on rich commenting makes this better for him. (6/20 20 4 09:2 ' PDT): > aving 11') and do it together to get to a prototype or v1 is good. But we should have them work with t e eam here 0 define the feature set cioseIy. (6/20/2014 09:41:52 PDT): - >A am are you sti'lI around? wiI'I/Tom--who shou'ld ta'lk with chuanxin about this latest deve'lopment with wou'ld be great to get them all in a room to discuss today. Thomas AIison (6/20/2014 10:32:02 PDT): >1 can ta'lk to her. I'd also 'like to give a heads-up work for a meeting or do you think we need to get this tod- and one today? - before. Wou'ld Monday morning (6/20/2014 10- - 8 'PDT : > o ay 1 ea11y, because and 'leave for London this Sunday and having one face-to-face before then whiTe everyone's here seems best. Thomas A'lison (6/20/2014 10:35:39 PDT): >oh wow. 0k. Adam Mosseri (6/20/2014 11:11:16 PDT): >Wait. we're framing this as something for - to- do in his free your? Adam Mosseri (6/20/2014 11:11:33 PDT): >>< free time? _ > (6/20/2014 11:12:54 PDT): o. no, commenting is his primary project and 100% of my expectatations for hi deliver in London. In his free time, if he wants to hack on a side project with ' erms of what that's c001. he'I'l Adam Mosseri (6/20/2014 11:13:49 PDT): >Ah. got it. Adam Mosseri (6/20/2014 11:14:36 PDT): >A'I right, I'm going to give chuanxin a heads up. Robert cathcart (6/20/2014 11:15:03 PDT): shared: sticker.png Adam Vlosseri (6120/2014 11:17:42 PDT): >w1'11 'look into how we've been staffing stickers in comments and see if it makes sense to keep that separate or consoIidate. on T o > A'lison {6/20/2014 11:35:07 PDT): McDonaId is good with this pian. so is - Robert cathcart (6/20/2014 11:35:13 PDT): CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-lG-AG-00219297 shared: sticker.png Adam Mosseri (6/20/2014 11:35:25 PDT): >chuanxin is good too. Adam Mosseri (6/20/2014 11:35:48 PDT): >0ne question is about when to bring the work to Android which wi11 inevitab1y be staffed out of "PK. Adam Mosseri (6/20/2014 11:36:15 PDT): >1 suggest we make good on ios it First. Thomas Alison (6/20/2014 11:36:26 PDT): >Agree. (6/20/2014 11:42:54 PDT): (6/20/2014 11:43:08 PDT): > ay, ge ting the crew together 1ater this afternoon to chat in person. Adam Mosseri (6/20/2014 11:50:01 poi): >Great. thanks guys. Adam Mosseri (6/21/2014 17:07:23 PDT): >Hey guys. Path 1aunched a messaging app with a take on state that is pretty interesting. {6/21/2014 17:15:32 PDT): p: mobi1e.theverge.com/2014/6/20/5827666/snapchat-stories-bigger-than-snaps-e1ectric-daisy-carniva] mo (6/21/2014 17:16:09 PDT): V1ew Sstories as a take on sharing state/what you are doing now too) >I!v1ew > (6/21/2014 17:16:16 PDT): >Wi ave to check out path (6/21/2014 17:21:13 PDT): 95: itunes.app1e.com/us/app/path-ta1k-the-new-messenger/id8677609137mt=8 (6/23/2014 07:11:09. PDT): 1 you see Zuck's note about ephemera1 sharing/Snapchat stories? (6/23/2014 07:11:41 PDT): ) m rying f'V'I n to process how to reSpond to that and his direction to not do anything reiated to Status. {6/23/2014 07:13:55 PDT): > agree with him on a11 of his points. it's just that the best ideas I have a1] are somewhat reiated to the Status space and he's to1d us to not work on that, so right now in our "Sharing" group we have no work on 1ightweight/ephemera1 or semi-ephemeraI stuff as a resuIt). {6/23/2014 07:14:24 PDT): >Anyway, '11 send an emai1 to this group + cox. Probabiy a good topic for Ieads (unfortunate1y I'm in NYC). Adam Mosseri (6/23/2014 07:24:10 PDT): >For what it's worth I think exploding stories cou1d be c001 and are probabIy different than state. Adam Mosseri (6/23/2014 07:24:48 PDT): 31f it were me I'd take a 100k at the composer and probabiy the privacy settings and see if we couid incorporate a time 1imit. Adam Mosseri (6/23/2014 07:25:27 PDT): >I'd probab1y start on mobiie as we're probably looking to caption raw authentic happenings in the moment. Adam Mosseri (6/23/2014 07:25:56 PDT): >To start the Feed integration might just be an indication that it's going to b1ow up. Adam Mosseri (6/23/2014 07:26:07 PDT): >Think James Bond, this message wi11 se1f destruct in 12 seconds; {6/23/2014 07:26:30 PDT): > in ui ion is that the time 1imit wi11 be too friction-fu1 but it's definite1y worth a try (Iike. I'd y want to experiment with an extreme where a11 posts expire by defau1t and you can choose to make permanent--that seems to ref1ect the use case better, since you'd be doing this in the moment and need to minimize friction). Adam Mosseri {6/23/2014 07:27:09 PDT): >Yeah, the friction point is a good one. CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-lG-AG-00219298 (6/23/2014 07:27:16 PDT): > gree on starting with mobile. Adam Mosseri (6/23/2014 07:27:20 PDT): >Maybe it's somethign we Nux and the setting is sticky. Adam Mosseri (6/23/2014 07:27:43 PDT): >As in. you can now post things that disappear after a day. would you like to switch your setting? >T 1(6/23/2014 07:28:08 PDT): nlce thing about the default-to-ephemeral is that it matches use cases better (like. if I'm sharing e wedding photos. I'm okay taking the extra 23 seconds to flip a switch. whereas if I'm trying to share something in moment. I'm not) Adam Masseri (6/23/2014 07:28:17 PDT): >conflating it with privacy might be really bad, but surfacing both audience and expiration sounds insane. (6/23/2014 07:29:02 PDT): > woualso consider doing a twist on ephemeral where you (as poster) have access to stuff permanently, but feed distribution gets killed after some amount of time. Adam Masseri.(6/23/2014 07:29:04 PDT): ephemeral is just another privacy setting thought. As in Everyone, Friends, Friends for 24 hours. >Maybe On y Me. Adam Mosseri (6/23/2014 07:29:22 PDT): )1 see why that might be interesting but it's got to be simple. > (6/23/2014 07:29:24 PDT): t just adds so much complexity to have another toggle. Adam Mosseri (6/23/2014 07:29:32'PDT): >Yeah. I'm trying to avoid another toggle. (6/23/2014 07:36:59 PDT): - > agree implementation may diverge a bit from Status. but it feels like the specific problem we are he trying to solve (the thesis) is the same--namely. help people share what they are doing/thinking/feeling in the moment in a broadcast way, with low friction to post and ephemerality as key levers. (6/23/2014 07:38:13 pm): > wou ove to give that thesis to the Sharing team and have them riff on it/try a bunch of different things (but all tied together by this thesis). (6/23/2014 08:20:40 PDT): > e is still experimenting with lightweight sharing ideas (not exactly away messages but in the cam same vein-like ephemeral photos that live for a day, so mark's feedback is pretty on target to what they're already doing.) I think our lever is feed since utility team won't really touch that. (6/23/2014 08:21:37 PDT): > ere are we staffing that? (6/23/2014 08:22:04 pm): > n Wit whom? (6/23/2014 08:24:46 PDT): > oug organizing the team around theses. and the ones in MPK we are currently doing are Core we were Composer/Reliability and Collaborative Sharing/Icebreakers. with LON doing 3rd Party sharing. (6/23/2014 08:24:56 PDT): > Still in design/exploratory phase. I think the default-to-ephemeral status is pretty team. interesting. worth trying something simple and testing with. 1 like the switch-to-default idea. although it doesn't seem great to conflate it with privacy in the same menu (I should be able to do ephemeral to public if I want). (6/23/2014 08:25:03 PDT): > one 0 which cover this specific thesis). (6/23/2014 08:25:26 PDT): specific thesis >This I would frame as: " "helping people share what they are doing/thinking/feeling in the moment in a broadcast way, with low friction to post and ephemerality as key levers." ' (6/23/2014 08:26:28 PDT): > e s oked to have this be a primary thing the MPK team does, but it trades off against Icebreakers side (like, I'd worry about giving them this + icebreakers as it would stretch us too t h inly theJStaffing . CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - NIT-lG-AG-00219299 (6/23/2014 08:26:58 PDT): that we'd decided *not* to staff this thesis based on the Feedback from _ _ > n was under the impression Zuck about having Sam drive. - ' ' (6/23/2014 08:27:35 PDT): > still being built in parallel. ce rea ers is It'll be ready for internal testing this Week on desktop. Based-on our thoughts on that. we can figure out the right next steps. (6/23/2014 08:27:44 PDT): > 1 e think that this thesis is More promising/important than icebreakers or 3rd party sharing) (6/23/2014 08:28:27 PDT): - > e just wasn't quite ready to give up on the lightweight sharing thesis so there are still some eam ideas being generated on how to do it without conflicting with utility. (6/23/2014 08:28:54 PDT): > ut ere isn't a solid. crisp idea in place just yet. (6/23/2014 08:29:10 PDT): > a saying is that given staffing constraints, it is highly unlikely we'll be able to succeed at m executing on both icebreakers and on lightweight sharing with the same MPK team. Lightweight sharing is clearly the more leveraged one to apply a team to. (6/23/2014 08:30:35 PDT): > m sure if "lightweight sharing. but don't overlap with Utility" is a recipe for success for a so not the since ultimately we just need to build the right product for the use case, regardless of MPK team, what product groupCs) it overlaps with. Robert Cathcart (6/23/2014 08:30:39 PDT): >1 think having them take a few at implementations of this thesis (ephemerality) that are different than away messages wou d be interesting and then we can look at the idea and decide what to do gaSses with it / Icebreakers. Definitely agree it would be interesting to do this with messages and agree that it would be taxing to build two of these, but should be worth a few days of away exp oration (6/23/2014 08:32:44 PDT): > es, agree with the priority. but I just don't think they don't conflict at this moment in time for the team right now, hence I'm not seeing it as a problem. (One is in exploration/design phase, and one is being prototyped by engineering for an internal test which can only give us more information.) Thomas Alison (6/27/2014 14:10:22 PDT): . >Hey guys I'm going to miss debrief today. My wife is out - if town and I need to pick up my daughter from camp now. Ping me on messenger you need anything. if Robert Cathcart (6/27/2014 14:16:14 PDT): >Sure thing- and have a good weekend! Robert Cathcart (6/27/2014 14:16:33 PDT): >You'll mostly just miss us making fun of Kx for threatening to resign. Thomas Alison (6/27/2014 14:20:04 PDT): >I'm sad I'm going to miss that. (6/27/2014 15:10:39 PDT): > m a so missing :/ I have to leave early today. See you guys in two weeks! Robert Cathcart (6/30/2014 08:57:41 PDT): ' >Any of you plugged into what we are doing about the News Feed research blowup? (6/30/2014 08:58:00 PDT): > am no ; We should discuss in leads. Adam Mosseri (7/01/2014 07:40:51 PDT): >what's the News Feed research blow up? Thomas Alison (7/01/2014 07:44:18 PDT): >http://www.forbes.com/sites/gregorymcneal/2014/06/30/controversy-over-facebook-emotional-manipulation- study-grows-as-timeline-becomes-more-clear/ Adam Mosseri (7/01/2014 07:47:57 PDT): >Ah, I thought you mean we were splitting up the research team. I know about this press cycle. Robert Cathcart (7/09/2014 09:25:35 PDT): shared: 10416775_8577061279681819596495Tn.jpg Robert Cathcart (7/09/2014 09:25:44 PDT): >Thanks for coming in to work today! CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-lG-AG-00219300 Adam Mosseri (7/09/2014 09:32:07 PDT): >En route. Adam Mosseri {7/09/2014 09:32:26 PDT): shared: 10543808_10103042197583459_77007494_n . jpg 7/09/2014 09:32:37 PDT): shared: sticker.png Robert Cathcart (7/11/2014 14:33:08 PDT): >KX and I were just talking about this: should we redo seating? >Motivations: >1/ we could update seating for the org changes: get the Feed team closer together, get Paper over to the Public Content >2/ Our current seating puts a bunch of empty desks + teams-that tend to be in the office less really close to us, which contributes to the feeling like the office is empty everyday. This drives Chris bonkers in case you haven't noticed =) Adam Mosseri (7/13/2014 09:36:38 PDT): >Thanks for the Scotch guys, much appreciated. Robert Cathcart (7/13/2014 09:50:37 PDT): shared: sticker.png Robert Cathcart (7/13/2014 09:50:57 PDT): >Also. it was Chris's idea so he should get the credit :) Alison (7/21/2014 11:45:18 PDT): ihomas and I are talking about some desk moves to bring his team claser to the Web Corex folks. will you - 85% earlier if We should reconsider seating. I think we should take the opportunity to look at what we can do in the short-term and longer-term. I was going to ask 0 start lookin at what is even in the . realm of possibility w/r/t bringing Paper closer to public can ent and ranking c oser to experience. > >00 you guys have opiniOns on any other adjacencies we should look at? Robert Cathcart (7/21/2014 11:45:40 PDT): >Yay! Robert Cathcart (7/21/2014 11:46:10 PDT): >Yeah, I think we should move some teams that show up to work more often into our area. Sounds a little silly but I actually think it'll change the vibe of the office Thomas Alison (7/21/2014 11:46:58 PDT): >That will probably involve moving the design team :) Thomas Alison (7/21/2014 11:47:20 PDT): >And seeing options. if we can take over this internet.org seating. I'll ask . if she and - can look at Robert Cathcart (7/21/2014 11:47:42 PDT): >Cool Robert Cathcart {7/21/2014 11:47:50 PDT): >Yeah, I think we should move the design team Adam Mosseri (7/24/2014 09:53:13 PDT): >You guys want to drink or eat together sometime? Thomas Alison (7/24/2014 09:55:24 PDT): >For sure. I probably won't be able to until the week after next though (taking some PTO next week). Adam Mosseri (7/24/2014 17:14:15 PDT): >who's driving seating? Alison (7/24/2014 1 wH ' Thomas ° : P T >I'm getting options from and I drew up a rough plan yesterday. Thomas Alison (7/24/2014 18:05:34 PDT): >The current configuration we've asked and to look is basically to take th hared by Ranking/Design/Paper/ios corex and conso idate world there (which now includes Web Core Experience team). > >This entails: >1/ Move Ji's team next to Ranking CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-lG-AG-OO219301 >2/ Move - design team into the space where slingshot use to sit (behind the other designers). Space-permitting. If not. we'll carve out space for them. >3/ Move ios Core Experience back into the Android Core Experience area >4/ Move next to Public Content >5/ Pull backend and production engineering teams into the space where Paper/ios Core experience used to Sit. > >It's easier to see on a map. but we're not even sure if it's going to work yet so I'll follow up after we see the options. (8/04/2014 17:21:23 PDT): >How a out next Tuesday for dinner? (8/04/2014 17:45:18 PDT): >wor s or me! Thomas Alison (8/04/2014 20:43:07 PDT): >Something to keep an eye on. It looks like the video improvements made in June almost doubled p75 data usage: https://www.facebook.com/groups/447068888675065/permalink/711058078942810/ V >Infra is working on giving teams more tooling around this now. but the rate at which p75 mobile data usage went up was pretty surprising and puts the p75 user in the 300MB/month territory for F3 data alone. Thomas Alison (8/04/2014 20:44:40 PDT): >This is all cellular data. does not count wifi. (8/04/2014 21:16:04 PDT): > or flagging. an s I'll pass along to Paul/Doug/Fidji. one thing that is unclear is if this growth was in generally data unconstrained cohorts or in data constrained ones (if it's the latter that is obviously much more concerning). Thomas Alison (8/04/2014 21:17:36 PDT): >Agree. that's why we need to deliver on better targeting. But just wanted to flag the magnitude of the change so we can keep an eye on it while we get better at this. (8/04/2014 21:17:39 PDT): > e p numbers are for our entire userbase right? Thomas Alison (8/04/2014 21:17:47 PDT): >yup (8/04/2014 21:17:54 PDT): > ea definitely send to videos folks so they keep eye on it. Thomas Alison (8/04/2014 21:18:49 PDT): >p25 is stable, and so this is ideally only affecting our "unconstrained data" cohort (to whatever degree we can be accurate about that now). (8/25/2014 15:38:51 PDT): >1 Engagement Design headcount planning in this numbers doc. I have a column for a first pass at trac design head count growth for 2015, split up by function (targeting 60% overall which is pretty aggressive) https://www.dropbox.com/sh/htun70ycourxllo/AAAdAkPpvdYnyJuSb2PMsHmda?dl=0 shared: http://www.facebook.com/10101243157095013 Robert Cathcart (9/02/2014 16:28:31 PDT): >Anyone have potential Mark reviews for this week? Adam Mosseri (9/02/2014 16:32:45 PDT): >Might have one for navigation Robert cathcart (9/02/2014 16:34:52 PDT): >cool R thcart (9/02/2014 16:35:20 PDT): V aid Thu is too soon for Groups UEX data so we'll aim for early next week if possible for groups Robert Cathcart (9/03/2014 14:41:04 PDT): >We're converging on Navigation and Privacy (proposal to add a default privacy). Any others before We bail on the last 30m? Adam Mosseri (9/03/2014 15:36:18 PDT): shared: sticker.png Adam Mosseri (9/03/2014 15:36:23 PDT): >Mistake Thomas Alison (9/03/2014 15:59:39 PDT): CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-lG-AG-00219302 >haha Robert Cathcart (9/03/2014 16:30:17 PDT): >last call Thomas Alison (9/28/2014 09:54:25 PDT): >The Secret folks are testing out the notifier concept: http://thenextweb.com/apps/2014/09/27/handsping- mysterious-newapp-people-behind-secret/ Adam Mo i 1/18/2014 07:51:00 PST): >Let's Robert Cathcart (11/18/2014 07:51:14 PST): shared: sticker.png Adam Mosseri (11/18/2014 11:43:15 PST): >I meant to say 'Welcome Adam Mosseri (11/18/2014 11:51:36 PST): >what do you guys think about the idea of paying people to produce public content for slingshot? The peop1e they' ve been talking to about Featuring are all Vine and Snapchat public content producers and they say the precedent is some form of monetary compensation. Thomas Alison (11/18/2014 11:54:45 PST): >How are these deals structured? Just wondering if we're going to pursue a strategy like this if it's better to concentrate energy on having these folks share more in the main app. Adam Mosseri (11/18/2014 11:55:45 PST): >1 think the main app is pursuing a different strategy, which is monetizing their spaces and doesn't work for Slingshot. Robert cathcart {11/18/2014 11:59:20 PST): >We Tooked at something like this for the main app a while ago. and concluded that offering to pay people directly opened up a can of worms (alI the celebs talk to each other, then they all want us to a them. er c). But I'm not sure if the dynamics are different for new apps that are starting out. has a ton of context on the industry and how this wou1d play out. a Adam Mosseri (11/18/2014 12:00:36 PST): >Yeah, to be clear I don't think this makes sense for the main app. Adam Mosseri (11/18/2014 12:01:12 PST): >But I think it is the sort of hack and try kind 0 it 'ng that FCL apps should consider doing (maybe not this specifically). I'll definitely reach out to Robert cathcart (11/18/2014 12:01:37 PST): >Yeah. I think the question would be whether this bleeds over into how partners view their relationship with F8 overall. If not. seems worth trying. If so, may not be worth it. Adam Mosseri {11/19/2014 09:32:32 PST): >Guys. I checked with the design managers and I' m confident in the 63 number. Adam Mosseri (11/19/2014 09:32:50 PST): >wi11 and I wilT double check the PM number this morning. {11/19/2014 12:43:54 PST): >Yes to ! (excluding k12 education) Adam Mosseri {11/19/2014 12:52:19 PST): >will and I also confirmed the 58 number for PM. Adam Mosseri (11/19/2014 12:52:42 PST): >Tom and Kx. do you guys have the finals on Groups and the other requests? Thomas Alison (11/19/2014 12:58:20 PST): >I think KX has groups sorted out now. Adam Mosseri (11/19/2014 12:59:04 PST): >(y) Thomas Alison (11/19/2014 12:59:43 PST): >The main things that gave me pause on the design staffing were 2 on Rooms (their headcount is only 5 eng). and 2 on Design Standards (just because I don't know what that is). Adam Mosseri (11/19/2014 13:00:03 PST): >That's FIG. we moved that into Interfaces. CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-IG-AG-00219303 Adam Mosseri (11/19/2014 13:00:10 PST): >2 on rooms is weird. Adam Mosseri (11/19/2014 13:00:39 PST): >wi11. any ideas? Thomas AIison (11/19/2014 13:00:42 PST): >News also had a somewhat high Design:Eng ratio, but I think there's a bunch there. Robert cathcart (11/19/2014 13:20:46 PST): >I don't have context on Rooms, but my gut reaction is the same as Tom's that be 1? _ why not just have - Mosseri (11/19/2 4 4° PST): - ° Adam 4 >Seems weird. asking mind asking Robert Cathcart (11/19/2014 14:29:18 PST): >Yeah. wi11 do (subject to time zone Tag) :) Adam Mosseri (11/19/2014 14:32:24 PST): >Thanks. (11/19/2014 15:40:20 PST): > ooms as always had two designers and I don't think they wouTd have gotten by with just one. In generaI I want to push for at Teast 2 designers (one more senior. one junior) per project because pretty it's cha11enging to own an entire fc1 app by yourseTf (there's 3 Tot of pressure and risk of burnout--which Laura is currentTy feeTin on moments~no one to bounce ideas off of a Tance skiTIsets, no way to get better as a designer), unTess that one designer is super senior (1ike Adam Mosseri (12/12/2014 11:31:16 PST): >Ideas for he shipIove bear for the a1] hands next week? ' A 0 12/12/2014 11:31:38 PST): or new mtouch nav? Thomas AIison (12/12/2014 11:32:05 PST): >That good one. The videos egress stuff has been great too. Not sure if there's a particuTar engineer e in t h at. Thomas ATis 12/12/2014 11:32:16 PST): >Maybe ask . Adam Mosseri (1/05/2015 11:39:08 PST): >Do you guys want to keep Engagement Leads today or skip? Robert Cathcart (1/05/2015 11:41:38 PST): >Anything exciting happen in the Test few weeks or happening in the next few? =) (1/05/2015 11:45-29 PST): > wo 1ngS on e 1r1n F - (who is reaITy awesome) has joined the news team (he was working on in store) ; not confirmed ) wiIT Tikely join sharing to eventuaIIy Tead the sharing team. These are we very s rong additions to the team. (1/05/2015 13:39:16 PST): >Ie!|s leep Engagement Leads. Have some people updates + want to ta1k through how we want to do DE this year. R r thcart (1/05/2015 15:04:53 PST): > we are starting 2) (1/05/2015 15:05:46 PST): > . am pre y 3e agged. wilI not join today. Adam Mosseri (1/05/2015 15:06:00 PST): >Vo worries. get some rest. Robert Cathcart (1/07/2015 13:18:45 PST): >https://medium.com/backchanneI/a-teenagers-view-on-socia1-media-1df945c09ac6 shared: http://www.facebook.com/920405253418 (1/07/2015 14:29:01 psr): ) o rea I (1/07/2015 19:12:05 PST): > ery in eres ing. ave two Nephews who are Tate teens going to YaIe and UCLA and both of them were consistent in saying that a. snapchat is totaITy taking over and they dont post on F8 anymore and their friends do Iess too b, groupme is becoming a big deaI. The reasons were exactIy what was in the articIe. Adam Mosseri (1/09/2015 17:28:30 PST): CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-lG-AG-00219304 >- on India time. what's your excuse wi'l'l? Adam Mosseri (1/09/2015 17:28:34 PST): shared: 10917601_101035660489s1119_14s4636180_n.jpg Robert cathcart (1/09/2015 17:42:27 PST): >Hahahaha Robert cathcart (1/09/2015 17:42:55 PST): shared: sticker.png Adam Mosseri (1/12/2015 08:50:16 PST): >Middle management dinner this January? Robert cathcart (1/12/2015 08:50:32 PST): >Yes pTease! Thomas AIison (1/12/2015 08:50:33 PST): shared: sticker.png (1/12/2015 08:52:12 PST): >Yay ., (1/12/2015 08:52:53 PST): shared: sticker.png Adam Mosseri (1/12/2015 08:57:26 PST): >Tomorrow, next Tuesday? (1/12/2015 08:59:52 psr): > omorrow ave a dinner with the my Integrity team. Next Tuesday works a rea y though we have the engagement anaytics calibration unti1 6 PM that may run a TittIe over. Robert Cathcart (1/12/2015 09:22:56 PST): >next Tue works for me Robert Cathcart (1/12/2015 09:23:11 PST): >this is worth reading if you haven't seen it already: httpsz/lwww.facebook.com/notes/775818149179538/ (1/12/2015 09:27:05 psr): > 19 t ave a recruiting dinner 1/20 evening, but if not I'm there. Adam Mosseri (1/12/2015 09:30:17 PST): >How about next Monday/ Mosseri (1/12/2015 09:30:18 PST): Agam >. Robert Cathcart (1/12/2015 09:34:27 PST): >monday the hoTiday. or one week after that (1/26) Robert Cathcart (1/12/2015 09:34:42 PST): >A150- PPT is turning afterparty off for reshares. which it was tanking: Robert Cathcart (1/12/2015 09:35:00 PST): shared: 10922015_921576750728_2000346147_n.jpg Adam Mosseri (1/12/2015 09:52:00 PST): >They showed afterparties after retirees? Adam Mosseri (1/12/2015 09:52:12 PST): >wow. Robert cathcart (1/12/2015 09:52:21 PST): >ApparentIy Adam Mosseri (1/12/2015 09:52:50 PST): >You want to reach out to or shou'ld I? We might want to ask him to make sure they over communicate about anything that effects t e sharing flow or News Feed. Robert Cathcart (1/12/2015 09:57:27 ST : >A1ready good been messaging with - and he gets it CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-lG-AG-00219305 Adam Mosseri {1/12/2015 10:04:47 PST): >Sweet. Adam Mosseri {1/13/2015 10:46:37 PST): >How about tonight For dinner? (1/13/2015 10:48:37 ps7): > m ree. 501? Adam Mosseri (1/13/2015 10:50:53 PST): >I' d say offsite if we can swing it. (1/13/2015 10:51:30 PST): > ree a . Robert Cathcart 15 10:54:42 PST): >1 think we Iose today (I 0150 wouTdn't mind finishing off peer reviews tonight) - was next Tue a conflict for you K . (1/13/2015 10:56:04 PST): >Actua y next Tue c1eared up. So we cou1d do that! Robert Cathcart {1/13/2015 10:56:24 PST): >Sounded Tike that worked for too - Robert Cathcart (1/13/2015 10:56:38 PST): >@Jz+Tom. wouTd next tue work for you? Thomas A1ison (1/13/2015 11:00:58 PST): >Yup, Tuesday works. (1/13/2015 12:14:42 PST): shared: sticker.png Adam Mosseri {1/14/2015 12:03:52 PST): >Invite coming. Any ideas for a good pTace? Robert Cathcart (1/14/2015 12:06:22 PST): >I'm afraid I don't know PA at a11 =/ {1/20/2015 18:47:02 PST): > ta m1" Adam Mosseri (1/20/2015 18:47:13 PST): >I'm drinking a]one. _ > re you at the bar? Adam Mosseri (1/20/2015 18:48:41 PST): (1/20/2015 18:48:49 PST): >At the tabTe. Robert cathcart (1/20/2015 18:48:52 PST): >I'11 save you! Robert Cathcart (1/20/2015 18:48:55 PST): >Just got here (1/20/2015 18:48:59 pm: > ere 15 that Adam Mosseri (1/20/2015 18:49:34 PST): shared: 10934703,10103620418558989_827145921_n.jpg Adam Mosser'i (1/20/2015 18:49:39 PST): >Looks like this. {1/20/2015 13:50:10 PST): > a s e re: under Adam Mosseri {1/20/2015 18:50:19 PST): >My name. Thomas ATison (1/21/2015 13:40:24 PST): CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALIT'Y AGREEMENT - MT-lG-AG-00219306 >Just a quick heads-up mostIy for you wi'l'l. - toId me that is going a bit rogue and set up a 1:1 to taIk to Mark about how he can heIp w: h the content pro uc ion issue. we should probab'ly have an opinion on what we want him to work on before him and Mark decide. (1/21/2015 13:56:15 PST): > ou probably a'lso give Hudack a heads up. Robert Cathcart (1/21/2015 14:30: >Thanks for the heads up asked - ST): to share whatever he has with - and/or - this morning Robert cathcart (1/21/2015 14:30:48 PST): >He sort of described it as something that - was stoked about too - was that generous? Thoma ison (1/21/2015 14:31:57 PST): >No. is psyched to he'lp out as we". I don't have a dear picture of the idea yet but I think the gist is that they want to ti'lt the FCL effo s in London toward this probIem. Not sure yet if that fits a need we have, but I believe is going to send out an emai'l with some of his thoughts. tota'lIy He's a so taIking to Gemma. Robert Cathcart (1/21/2015 14:33:02 PST): >veah- I think one conversation to have with Mark I told this as we'l'l) is how wi1'ling he is to Iet us pu'l'l peop'le From FCL to sharing. I'd pu'l'l (or at east 80% of his time) if it were my ca'lI. Thomas A'lison (1/21/2015 14:34:57 PST): >Agree. I'd be psyched to point them toward visuaI Status in the main app. They could prototype the ideas in a standaIone app for interna'l use and then integrate. > >I don't think the SIingshot team is going to bite on that one based on taIking to them, but we didn't do a hard se'l'l or share the entire context with them yet either. Robert Cathcart (1/21/2015 14:43:00 PST): >oh interesing Robert cathcart (1/21/2015 14:43:03 PST): >interesting* Robert cathcart (1/21/2015 14:43:20 PST): >I'd prefer a wor'ld where SS did visuaI status. and fo'lks in London picked up some of the other projects we a'l ready have there that need help ('like channe'ls) Robert cathcart (1/21/2015 14:43:27 PST): >if I could have my cake and eat to it Thomas A'lison (1/21/2015 14:44:35 PST): >I think we need another day or two to see where S'lingshot nets out. - - what was your read on that? (1/21/2015 14:44:41 PST): > egar ing visua'l status, I do think we need to figure out the deaI with that and now. It sounds "like mark is asking the now team to ship what they have as soon as possible (March) and it's fu'I'l steam ahead. Robert cathcart (1/21/2015 14:45:40 PST): >COx's note suggested Hark thinks these are different: " >- I confirmed he wants to staff two separate. independent teams for 'lightweight spaces: the Now team (doing what they' re doing) and a separate team for Visual status that we wiII staff. I hear this as a investment vs. necessari'ly believing that Facebook will end up with both of these surface over portfolio the ong run." > oug pretty high, 75%. (1/21/2015 14:45:40 PST): it was a rea'l'ly good meeting (honest. supportive). but I put the chance that _ - Ieaves as Cathcart (1/21/2015 14:46:51 PST): >= Rotzert Adam Mosseri (1/21/2015 15:19:35 PST): >Yeah, that was my read too. I don' t think we' 11 be able to swing pivoting them into the main app so I' d start working on alternate pIans. - (1/21/2015 15:33:03 PST): shared: sticker.png Adam Mosseri (1/27/2015 12:59:19 PST): >How did Chris' 5 conversation with - go yesterday? Thomas >Not good A'lison (1/27/2015 13:00:00 PST): Chris thinks he's 'leaving. - - is talking - at to 2:30. CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MTlGAG-00219307 Adam Mosseri (1/27/2015 13:00:50 PST): >That is so sadl but not entirely suprising. (1/27/2015 18:08:24 psn: > is as day will be March 1. Robert cathcart (1/27/2015 18:31:08 PST): shared: sticker.png (2/25/2015 17:13:13 p57): > yone around For some moral support? Adam Mosseri (2/25/2015 17:13:47 PST): >will be soon. (2/25/2015 17:42:43 PST): shared: sticker.png Adam Mosseri'(5/04/2015 17:40:42 PDT): >00 we have a leads dinner tomorrow night? Thomas Alison (5/04/2015 18:03:10 PDT): >Nothing on my calendar Adam Mosseri (5/04/2015 18:04:26 PDT): >iCal is the worst. _ > ou {5/04/2015 18:13:58 PDT): got a move to outlook! Adam Mosseri (5/04/2015 18:14:13 PDT): >I use both. Adam Mosseri (5/04/2015 18:14:55 PDT): >But yeah, you're right. Robert Cathcart (5/04/2015 18:36:30 PDT): >1 see it on cal a month from now. But maybe I've been disinvited =) Adam Mosseri (5/04/2015 19:48:56 PDT): >No chance. How's LA? Robert cathcart {5/04/2015 21:09:30 PDT): >Good! Full on sleep deprivation. but otherwise good Adam Mosseri (5/04/2015 21:11:21 P T - - >I can only imagine. but I think Tom and get it. Robert Cathcart (5/04/2015 21:12:34 PDT): shared: sticker.png R Cathcart (7/22/2015 09:34:32 PDT): > is grabbing us some time tomorrow to work through 2016 headcount planning. I'll bring a sprea sheet (yayI). > >0n the timeline- Product Groups are oing to have August to work through their plans. But, we'd like to circulate Engagement's plan as a template for other teams to follow in advance of that. we don't need that template to be our official plan we can still work on it in August but it would be good to get - - something directionally correct this week and next week when Chris is back. Adam Mosseri (7/22/2015 11:41:12 PDT): >cbolCool. I'm out as of 12:30 or so tomorrow. Robert Cathcart (7/22/2015 11:59:48 PDT): >We are going to do 1030 so you should be good :) Adam Mosseri (7/22/2015 12:00:02 PDT): shared: sticker.png Adam Mosseri (7/22/2015 12:11:17 PDT): >Thanks. (7/23/2015 12:32:06 PDT): CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-lG-AG-00219308 >quick thought on today's hc planning exercise > >Fe1t like we were over-indexed towards the Ieadership and team that we have and our abiIity to execute than thinking about the big bets that will get us to a great p1ace in a few years. Wou1d be great for us to come up with a common framework of how to think about this exercise > >-shou1d we optimize for the one year or 3 year horizon ? >-Shou1d we be doing fewer things better ? >shou1d we o timize for peop1e or shou1d we be changing these teams to make things happen ? >-what % of wflat we do shou1d be big bets/10ng term investment versus what gives us increment time spent 7 >-For incremental Ts. what are the main areas/drivers that wi11 give us the additional Ts ? >-For strategic long term investment, what are the areas that we need to invest in ? > >I think the conversation had all the elements but IMHO was not that structured and hence not easy to find the right level of investment. > >My 2c. Feel free to ignore :-) Robert Cathcart (7/23/2015 15:52:44 PDT): >Yeah, I think that (generally) makes sense. I think one way to resolve it would be to talk about some of these questions as a group next week e.g., is our preference to do fewer things better, or would we - prefer to pick all of the areas we think we need to be working on in the next three years. > >This also mi ht just be a consequence of time we'd work through a lot of these questions when tackling - the debates (e.g. should we cut fb@work in the -10% case). Let me take a pass at framing up the lists we have and putting them on Quip so we can argue through some of the details and pfiofitflafiom Robert Cathcart (7/23/2015 15:57:24 PDT): >0n over-indexing towards leadership / team - I actually think we did less of that than it sounded like > >There were a couple of areas where it came up (e.g. KX mentioned some stuff in Media). but I actually think on a lot of those there's *also* doubt as to the overall importance of the area seperate from the team. There are some other areas where we also lack the right leadership / people (e.g. currently fbework needs help), but the debate was more on the importance of the area assuming we'll fix that. (7/23/2015 19:36:48 PDT): > ea es sense. or example. we were quickly willing to dismiss moments and did not want to invest . too much into fb@work. I think fbawork and groups are huge opportunities if we get this right. So. feels like if we can look at things in a principled manner we will come to the right decisions. we also discussed a few months back on investing on big bets and want to make sure we continue to invest in or it consciously decide not do it. (7/23/201 0' '51 PDT): > ea y good points Thanks for raising them. Robert Cathcart (7/28/2015 09:27:26 PDT): >Made a quip for us to make sure we've identified product areas that can affect LRP - let's ' take a pass at it to make sure we've got any major ones in there and then we can pic w ich ones are big enough to actually be worth forecasting (e.g. Video Home Yes, Moments No) - - Robert Cathcart (7/28/2015 09:27:35 PDT): >https://quip.com/ZDFgARoGSqrZ Robert Cathcart (8/27/2015 07:58:26 PDT): >Enjoy: https://www.facebook.com/TheAtlantic/posts/lOlS3631573963487 Adam Mosseri (8/28/2015 10:45:18 PDT): >We' ve got Engagement Leads today - is the plan to go over the headcount plans? Robert cathcart (8/28/2015 11:00:43 PDT): >For part of it Robert Cathcart (8/28/2015 11:00:54 PDT): >I think the other part is happy birthday Adam Mosseri 8 28 2015 11:02:45 PDT): >Yeah. though 'nvited all the PM Leads. Robert cathcart (8/28/2015 11:03:42 PDT): >Ah. we might have to kick them out quickly Mosseri (9/22/2015 17:37:38 PDT): > Adai are you the right person to fill out the Data Eng column in the 2016 Headcount doc? (9/22/2015 17:43:19 po'r): CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-IG-AG-00219309 >yes Adam M se i (9/22/2015 17:43:41 PDT): >And are you on point For Content Strategy? (9/22/2015 17:43:54 PDT): > es (9/22/2015 7-44:06 p T 2 > ave a t read With and 'lready Adam Mosseri (9/22/2015 17:47:11 PDT): >Do we want to send a11 the edits on this thread so we can send back one doc on Friday? Adam Mosseri (9/23/2015 09:15:01 PDT): >I ported the Excel into Quip https://quip.com/UTb2Atqx06nn - so we can a11 fiTT it out at once without - passing around Fi1es. we have to send in a fina1 version on Friday, so I' 11 copy it out of Quip and send over the ExceT. shared: http://www.Facebook.com/10104340018949039 Adam Mosseri (9/24/2015 18:18:42 PDT): >Has everyone F011owed up on their headcount doc todos ? osseri (9/24/2015 18:24:34 PDT): Ad -. m > the heads in the co'Iumns for 2015 design add up to 67. but we have 66 according to Adam Mosseri (9/24/2015 18:28:32 PDT): >There are a150 9 content strategists in 2015 and the headcount says 7. Thomas ATison (9/24/2015 18:42:00 PDT): >2015 headcount is slight1y wrong for News Feed and Interfaces - I wrote a comment for you in the doc. Thomas A1150n (9/24/2015 18:42:22 PDT): >Need to check the other engineering numbers as we1I. Adam Mosseri (9/24/2015 18:43:00 PDT): >Thanks. p1ease do. (9/24/2015 19:35:02 PDT): > 1 e out e reserve. the hc for market research in 2015. was there any other AI ? Adam Mosseri (9/24/2015 20:28:20 PDT): >The headcount for Market Research ended up being in GEN. Let's just make sure to ca11 out any incremental heads we want to request on top of the 5 we have for this year. (9/24/2015 20:30:46 PDT): > e are aVing ree more for next year. I incTuded that in genera1. Is there anything more to do 7 (10/02/2015 09:07:02 PDT): > up a e e quip o ref1ect the proposed changes for anaTytics and DE. Anything else from my side ? Adam Hosseri (9/23/2016 08:28:35 PDT): >Do we need to revive this bad boy? Robert Cathcart (9/23/2016 08:29:08 PDT): >Haven't we c1awed our way out of MiddTe Management by now? Robert cathcart (9/23/2016 08:29:15 PDT): >obvious1y we shou1d rename this "Junior Executive Management" Adam Mosseri (9/23/2016 08:29:54 PDT): >I think, as the 1itt1e boy says. we've c1awed our way into midd1e management. but I'd be happy to be wrong. Thomas ATison (9/23/2016 08:31:37 PDT): shared: 14459920_10154577038774224_1792916517_n png . Robert Cathcart (9/23/2016 08:31:39 PDT): >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iBw48PivJU shared: http://www.facebook.com/10100204880504708 Adam Mosseri (9/23/2016 08:32:35 PDT): >Amazing. Adam Mosseri (9/23/2016 08:32:49 PDT): >Fidji. you're half in terrib1e troubTe. CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-|G~AG-00219310 Robert cathcart (9/23/2016 08:33:01 PDT): >Just need a brilliant idea (9/23/2016 08:33:03 PDT): > t in uck is the only non middle manager at fb Robert cathcart (9/23/2016 08:33:10 PDT): >Heh Robert Cathcart (9/23/2016 08:33:26 PDT): . >I sometimes tell people that most companies are 'feudal' in their structure -- nesting minor fiefdoms. Robert Cathcart (9/23/2016 08:33:52 PDT): >But thankfully Facebook is not. It's an absolute dictatorship. Adam Mosseri {9/23/2016 08:34:25 PDT): >Hence Mark being the only non middle-manager. Robert Cathcart (9/23/2016 08:34:34 PDT): >YUP Adam Mosseri (9/23/2016 08:34:44 PDT): >Does that we nee to add ~500 people to this group? Robert cathcart (9/23/2016 08:35:19 PDT): >I think the new structure actually means we hand this group over to Chris Robert Cathcart (9/23/2016 08:35:27 PDT): shared: sticker.png Thomas Alison (9/23/2016 08:35:33 PDT): >An early mentor in my career believed the only effective form of corporate governance was "benevolent dictatorship." He also happened to be the benevolent dictator of the company. (9/23/2016 10:39:54 PDT): >A am i you just call will "a little boy?" Adam Mosseri (9/23/2016 11:07:55 PDT): >Not will, this guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myGBhq1Mk00 shared: http://www.facebook.com/10105369820817839 Adam MDSseri {9/23/2016 11:07:58 PDT): >3w111 Fidji Simo {9/23/2016 12:57:19 PDT): >Boy I'm so glad I got added to this Robert Cathcart (9/23/2016 13:19:56 PDT): >Don't worry Fidji- normally We use this group for serious topics like: > A/ headcount planning > 8/ seating arrangements > c/ trying to retain people who are quitting >so the fun will only go up from here! Fidji Simo (9/23/2016 13:49:20 PDT): >1 am so tempted to leave this group but it seems like it's too late :) Adam Mosseri (9/23/2016 14:01:19 PDT): >Actual work: do any of you have opinions on how research is doing in your group? I' m meeting with Pratiti and she asked me to gather some context from core App as she has less visibility into what' 5 happening here. _ > (9/23/2016 14:13:30 PDT): aries quite a bit by group. I'd say F5 is going reasonably well now (some of the Snapchat research they did was quite good). Groups is in a very bad place (wa below what we need on staffing, quality of work is not there, and very hard to Figure out when this will be fixed). The Tatter 'ust got escalated to me by -/Alex earlier this week and I may need to spend some tom with (9/23/2016 14:14:06 PDT): on it soon. > ou interesting to understand where we think that research is going 'best' within core app--I'd e live to sync wfith whoever leads that area to understand how to replicate. (9/23/2016 14:14:17 PDT): > 0 ex to ask you (Fidji) if you were happy about research in Media :) Fidji Simo (9/23/2016 14:26:39 PDT): CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-lG-AG-00219311 >It's pretty hit and miss. The big issues for us is lack of strong leadership, as Media was spl it between 3 research managers. We're now going down to 2 but losing the strongest of the 3 to Teens (damn you Kx). Fidji Simo (9/23/2016 14:27:09 PDT): >50 good work is happening in pockets but not consistently across the board. Robert cathcart (9/23/2016 14:28:03 PDT): >It's early, so I reserve my right to change my opinion. but so Far the research on Search seems to be quite strong. _ >60: it. (9/23/2016 14:23:35 PDT): hear you on leadership gap. We should make sure John and we are aligned on all the leadership hi res we need. Adam said he has started a thread with John on this. (9/23/2016 14:29:10 PDT): > n roups I think part of the problem is there is no full time manager so no one actively tracking the issue at the same urgency the team would like. (9/23/2016 14:31:39 PDT): > n researc ask me to help' John on 4 things while she was away a, help him with leadership - hiring: b. helping in with scaling orgs; c, help him focus on most important areas (e.g. Teens); d. help him get Research to have greater impact and influence. (9/23/2016 14:31:55 PDT): >so. p ease inc u e me on any leadership gaps that you see. Thomas Alison (9/23/2016 14:32:22 PDT): >Adam, you have context on Interfaces from -. . CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-lG-AG-00219312