Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai on Hiring

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai@lorenzofb

Apple has notified people in 150 countries that they were infected with mercenary spyware (Intellexa, NSO...). We knew spyware was global but this is next level. The market has grown tremendously since 2004, when Hacking Team was getting started. t.co

491 likes12 repliesPosted Apr 11, 2024

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Based on absolute engagement — the platform doesn’t expose follower counts here, so large accounts score higher.

From likes, comments.

Why it worked

Leads with a specific number, which is concrete enough to be worth a second of attention.
Follows a clear Hook → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
Written from experience rather than as advice, which is harder to argue with.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.
Short sentences keep the pace up, so the reader never has to re-read a line.

The mechanics

Hook: Leads with a number
Structure: Hook → Context → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: punchy, corporate
Written for: Hiring managers and founders

Analysis by ViralLoop — not written by the original author.

Topics

Hiring

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