Zac Bowden on Hiring

2014: - Windows Phone in third place - Microsoft buys Nokia 2015: - Big layoffs - Cancels hardware 2017: - Windows Phone is abandoned 2023: - Xbox in third place - Microsoft buys Activision 2024: - Big layoffs - Closes studios

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

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Why it worked

Leads with a specific number, which is concrete enough to be worth a second of attention.
Uses short lines and white space, which makes a long post feel quick to read.
Follows a clear Hook → List → Context → List → Context → List → Context → List → Context → List shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

The mechanics

Hook: Leads with a number
Structure: Hook → List → Context → List → Context → List → Context → List → Context → List
Style: Short lines with heavy white space, built to be scanned.
Tone: punchy
Written for: Hiring managers and founders

Analysis by ViralLoop — not written by the original author.

Topics

Hiring

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