The Financial Times reported Wednesday that a "personality clash" with CEO Evan Spiegel was a factor in Stone's departure. Stone reportedly hoped to succeed former Chief Strategy Officer Imran Khan and was disappointed when two external hires took over the position instead. He also had a difficult time adjusting to a smaller company than his previous employer, Amazon, according to the FT.
I-Financial Times NgoLwesithathu ibike ukuthi "ukungqubuzana kwendlela Yokuziphatha" ne-CEO u-Evan Spiegel wayeyimbangela yokuhamba kuka-Stone. Kwabikwa ukuthi u-Stone wayethemba ukuthi uzolandela Owayeyi-Ofisa Lokwenza Isu Elikhulu u-Imran Khan wadaniswa ukuthi abantu ababili ababevela ngaphandle bathatha leso sikhundla. Waba futhi nesikhathi esinzima sokuzejwayeza inkampani encane kakhulu kuneyomqashi wakhe owedlule, i-, Amazon, ngokuya nge-FT.