Twitter's three founders made a rare joint appearance at the company's headquarters on Thursday to address the entire staff amid reports that the company will file its IPO paperwork this week.
Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone and Ev Williams took the stage during the company's all-hands meeting -- referred to internally as Tea Time -- to do a question and answer session. Each of the founders has moved on to other companies, though Dorsey and Williams still sit on Twitter's board and all three have shares in the company.
Dozens of employees from offices all over the world tweeted pictures of the three on stage -- this is Twitter, after all -- and heaped praise on the three founders for what they help build.
Twitter founders (@ev, @biz, @jack) in the house today. pic.twitter.com/9Hu32uxS6N— Luke Millar (@ltm) October 3, 2013
Awkward pic of three amazing guys. @jack @ev @biz pic.twitter.com/KTtuaewico— Alex Stillings (@stillings) October 3, 2013
I had the privilege of hosting our company all-hands today. Just me, thousands of faces, and our founders @biz, @ev and @jack. A high point.— doug williams (@dougw) October 3, 2013
The heart, soul and mind behind Twitter... (photo by @sunghu) #Founders @ev @biz @jack pic.twitter.com/M2xhTvFPYn— Cheryl P. (@che) October 3, 2013
Important to reflect back when you are working so hard to race forward. Thanks @ev @biz @jack for being here today. pic.twitter.com/FCKeTUd9fO— Kelly (@choppedonion) October 3, 2013
Thank you @jack, @biz and @ev for the vision and passion for this product @twitter— Alex Cebrian (@alexcebrian) October 3, 2013
Watching @jack @ev & @biz at Tea Time from Paris. Thankful for their vision, passion & for building a product & business that make us proud— Katie Jacobs Stanton (@KatieS) October 3, 2013
Great to have our founders in the house! cc @jack @biz @ev #rapettibomb @rapetti http://t.co/i4DDQuSWjU #frontback— John Heywood (@johnheywood) October 3, 2013
Twitter revealed last month that it had filed confidential paperwork with the SEC to go public. The company is expected to publicly file its S-1 paperwork this week, perhaps as soon as today, and go public in late October or early November.