50 Best Tweets About Storytelling (2026)

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cova

@covacut · Jan 7, 2026

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“storytelling” has become a buzzword for glorified content engineering but after a year of making videos, i don’t think the future of content is better optimization at all creation has become careless to cut through, storytellers must do the opposite: treat creating something… Read more

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Mario Joos

@MarioJoos · Apr 5, 2026

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The YouTube Retention Iceberg To improve retention on YouTube, you need to do a lot more than "quick cuts". In fact, this doesn’t even guarantee great retention. So, let’s talk a little about retention optimization. When we try to optimize retention, there are many factors… Read more

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Sarah 🦕

@SarahLevinger · Mar 4, 2026

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🎉 HOW TO STEAL WINNING ORGANIC CONCEPTS (Ethically): 1. Copy the prompt at the end of this thread 2. Download an organic post that has at least 50k likes. 3. Drop both into Gemini, run the prompt. 4. Ask Gemini to make you a viral ad script using the exact story structure it… Read more

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Creatorslop

@creatorslop · Mar 31, 2026

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This simple AI cartoon storytelling format is pulling millions of views on TikTok No face. No filming. No stress. Just: • 8 slides • A brutal hook • AI-generated cartoon images • A relatable story people can't stop swiping That's it. Videos are hitting 2M, 4M, even 4.7M… Read more

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Sarah 🦕

@SarahLevinger · Jun 2, 2026

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❤️ It's ok if you're still confused about your creative strategy... Very few people are sharing their setups this year but I believe that sharing is caring! 🤩 Below is the entire system I run with every DTC brand I consult for. The strategy is pretty simple: 4 phases, 12… Read more

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Startup Archive

@StartupArchive_ · May 30, 2026

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Sequoia founder Don Valentine: “The art of storytelling is incredibly important” “The art of storytelling is incredibly important. And many—maybe even most of the entrepreneurs who come to talk to us can’t tell the story. Learning to tell a story is incredibly important because… Read more

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James Malsawm

@JamesMalsawm · May 27, 2026

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I posted for 30 days straight. No likes. No replies. No new followers. I almost deleted everything on day 24. I didn't. On day 31 — one post reached 17,000 people. 567 likes. 47 reposts. 380 strangers visited my profile. What changed? I stopped writing tips. I started… Read more

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Andrew Gould

@AndrewWriteCopy · Jun 11, 2026

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Storytelling’s Secret Structure (Warning: this is going to get a little technical and nerdy, but it will be worth it for anyone who writes stories in their copy.) It's no great secret storytelling is a powerful tool for sales and copywriting. But what's not as well known is… Read more

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Andrew Gould

@AndrewWriteCopy · Jun 4, 2026

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11 of the Best Fiction Books for Copywriters If you're a copywriter don't limit yourself to marketing and copywriting books. You also want to read fiction. Because it can help improve your: • Writing. • Storytelling. • And understanding of human nature. Plus, it's a great… Read more

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Harry Stebbings

@HarryStebbings · Jul 15, 2026

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99% of founders do not have the one skill that will change the trajectory of their business. Storytelling. Founders today are unable to tell compelling stories. It is a crime. How do you tell a compelling story? It is a combination of art and science. 1. Art. You need to make… Read more

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Noir

@noironx · Mar 29, 2026

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The Learning Method of a 17x Bounty Winner (consecutively) Most people skip the small details. Like… the tiny mechanics of how a skill actually works. Take storytelling for example. A lot of people learn it by just watching movies. They absorb the general vibe, plot, emotions,… Read more

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Startup Archive

@StartupArchive_ · Mar 21, 2026

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Sequoia’s Doug Leone explains what made Drew Houston’s pitch for Dropbox great Dropbox raised a $1.2 million seed round at a $5 million valuation from Sequoia in 2007. Eleven years later, the company went public at a valuation of $9 billion. In hindsight it’s a home run, but in… Read more

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Blossom Affia◽

@Blossomaffia · Apr 1, 2026

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I spent 2 hours studying my X posts from the past two months and I noticed something interesting: My best performing posts had one of these three things - - Spoke to a total addressable market i.e. it was relatable - Used storytelling to showcase transformation - Sparked real… Read more

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Lulu Cheng Meservey

@lulumeservey · Jul 1, 2026

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There’s a window right now for an OAI narrative resurgence The best move is to reposition themselves from “Pressured Incumbent” to “Underdog on a Comeback Arc” Kinda painful, because it means admitting to no longer having the lead. But unavoidable - people already think that,… Read more

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PZF

@pzf_ai · Mar 24, 2026

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Do AI films need their own storytelling language? Silent filmmakers spent decades mastering visual storytelling. Then sound arrived and the industry almost forgot everything it knew. Early talkies were static and stage-bound; microphones were fixed, cameras couldn't move freely.… Read more

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Dave Clark

@Diesol · Apr 1, 2026

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Fresh off of speaking at the Runway AI Summit yesterday in New York. A few thoughts after many fruitful conversations. I don’t come directly from tech. My goal isn’t to be a “tech or AI bro.” I come from film sets, edit bays, and storytelling. I come from film and art school,… Read more

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Drew

@Drewfromweb3 · Apr 8, 2026

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Video editors should stop thinking about how to have better cuts or cleaner effects in their edits The same applies to creators Sure, it looks nice, you might get a compliment here and there ... but what really moves people is your storytelling Storytelling is everything It… Read more

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Graham Stephan

@GrahamStephan · Feb 2, 2026

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An underrated skill in a post-AI world will be authentic storytelling. People want to connect with people. This has always been true, this is true now, and it will be true in the future. With AI, every person will be able to start a business with a few clicks. But those… Read more

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Henry Daubrez 🌸💀

@henrydaubrez · Mar 20, 2026

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It’s funny. Last few days, besides the few morons saying I was lying about something I have absolutely no reason to lie about, a lot of you also told me: “Don’t share your process, they’ll rob you blind.” I hear you, and thanks for the concern, but if you’re clinging to… Read more

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Tony Fadell

@tfadell · Apr 10, 2026

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So what do you do when you're stuck with a manager who's hellbent on driving off a cliff, ideally while throwing all their money out the window at some consultants? Or what if you have data but it's inconclusive - nobody can say for sure where it leads? Or what if you need to… Read more

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Tatsuki Thomas

@TatsukiThomas · Apr 9, 2026

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Simple storytelling framework I used to write my first six-figure sales page: • Introduce yourself • Describe problem • Agitate/share failed solutions • Trigger point to find your own solution • Start researching • Discover solution • First time it gets results • Gets more… Read more

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Noir

@noironx · Mar 18, 2026

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Hollywood has been teaching storytelling.. The classroom is still open, most people just never show up as a student. Every cut, every pause, every line of dialogue is a decision someone made intentionally. if you want to learn storytelling, start asking/figuring ''why's''… Read more

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Extrastiv

@Extrastiv · Apr 4, 2026

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How many times do we have to tell you that storytelling is the hack? Humans are social animals. We love stories and gist. - Tell us about how your last marketing campaigns failed. - Tell us about how you were able to land your first client after 4 years. You have our 100%… Read more

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The Crypto Intern

@ProofofIntern · Jun 26, 2026

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easy way to improve your storytelling on socials: repetition builds memory, but saying the same thing the same way gets boring fast. the trick is to repeat the message in different formats. take your core idea and create a post for each format: 1️⃣ educate - break it down so… Read more

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Davie Fogarty

@daviefogarty · Jan 9, 2026

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Every founder wants to hire "storytellers" but not many founders (or AI) can explain what brand storytelling actually is. Storytelling at its core comes down to the concept and the execution. The concept is your brand angle. It’s the lifestyle, the values, and the thing that… Read more

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Paul Millerd

@p_millerd · Aug 14, 2026

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these three recent books on my pathless path recs are all pretty similar and are a format i like: personal storytelling sharing of real challenges and failures authentic sharing of others stories (this is hardest to pull off, but you can tell the difference when its filler… Read more

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Miracle Adishi

@miracleadishi · Jun 11, 2026

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This is what I did immediately I learnt a skill in 2021. No, it's not making any money.⁣ It was checking if I can use the skill to do anything for anyone.⁣ If I can use the skill today to help just one person, then I can use that same skill tomorrow to help millions of people… Read more

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Alexa | Startup founder

@alexabelonix · Apr 3, 2026

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A simple storytelling filter for any post: WHO is this for? WHY does it matter? WHAT is the message? HOW should I tell it? WHERE should it live? If content feels weak, one of these 5 is usually unclear.

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Bela Wiertz

@blwiertz · Mar 25, 2026

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Europe, you have a storytelling problem! The biggest difference between the Bay Area in Europe is not the talent, it certainly is not. And that is a huge relief, I have to say. The biggest difference is the storytelling around venture and the growth stories you see left and… Read more

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Alexa | Startup founder

@alexabelonix · Apr 4, 2026

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7 rules for stronger storytelling: • start with a hook • use “but” / “therefore” • show, don’t tell • create emotional connection • keep it simple • add proof points • show the transformation Don’t just share information. Create movement.

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Aaliya

@aaliya_va · Aug 12, 2026

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I have wroked with many founders and observed one thing: Every founder is already carrying a story. good content gives that story a voice. For AI and tech founders, that matters even more. The product may be complex,the market may be noisy,and everyone is using similar… Read more

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Rich Klein

@RichKleinAI · Apr 24, 2026

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The future of storytelling is bright! ✨ It's a wonderful time for creative people. The latest video models are making it possible for more people (regardless of their technical skills) to tell stories. This is a short trailer for a story I'm working on that started with a… Read more

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Charles Maddock

@charles_maddock · Jul 13, 2026

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Founders, storytelling is your most important skill. When you’re raising, hiring, or selling, you’re telling stories. Whilst linguistic ability, confidence, and numerics are important, ultimately it’s your passion that can paint entire worlds inside the minds of your listeners.… Read more

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Nicolas Cole 🚢👻

@Nicolascole77 · Jul 15, 2026

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This is the first fiction novel I've ever written. I always get asked how to write a story readers can't put down. Here's how: Use the ABDCE framework. It's in countless classics—from Romeo and Juliet to The Great Gatsby. Here's how it works (every writer should know this):… Read more

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Andros

@0xAndros · Jun 10, 2026

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Everyone talks about storytelling as being essential in the AI age. But how do you tell a good story? @lulumeservey breaks this down into 3 simple points: 1. What are you even doing? Half of startups can't simply convey that 2. What do you represent? What is the upshot if you… Read more

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Ish Verduzco

@ishverduzco · Jun 30, 2026

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Notion's Storytelling Team got a nice lil shoutout in @stephenmruiz's recent post. My favorite section: "For a long time, the center of gravity in software was technical. Product, engineering, and research created the value, and editorial work lived closer to the edges, brought… Read more

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The Secret CFO

@SecretCFO · Feb 14, 2026

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When I was a Baby CFO, I left a whole bunch of people confused after an all-hands meeting. We'd had a mediocre quarter, but in the context of a strong year. The message I was trying to land was that we needed to avoid complacency to stay on track. But by failing to give the… Read more

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Dhaval Makwana

@heyDhavall · Jul 13, 2026

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AI video is slowly moving beyond demos and cinematic clips. What's more interesting is seeing creators use it to tell longer, character-driven stories. Episode 2 of *My Uncle Don Quixote* continues the journey of an immigrant kid and his uncle trying to build a life in New… Read more

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Parker Worth ⚡️

@parkerworth · Apr 30, 2026

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Want to know the secret to writing emails that literally doubles sales? But not just any emails... Client stories. And it all starts with this quote from Robert Mckee about storytelling: “A character who wants something and overcomes conflict to get it.” Now this sentence… Read more

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Mubbu

@wizofecom · Mar 22, 2026

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One of the most tragic things you can do as a founder, especially if you’re a greater storyteller, is not share those stories online for other entrepreneurs. Founder-marketing is all about storytelling. I know an exceptional founder who does multiple 8 figures a year, but his… Read more

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Dhaval Makwana

@heyDhavall · Jul 11, 2026

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AI movies usually try to impress you with visuals. This one actually tells a story. My Uncle Don Quixote is an AI drama adapted from a popular Chinese web novel, following a young immigrant who moves to New York to live with the uncle he believes is wealthy... only to discover… Read more

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Terence

@terencebuilds · May 4, 2026

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Stop building features, start building stories • What happens next after they sign up? • What's their journey from confused to confident? • Where's the plot twist that hooks them? UX is storytelling #BuildInPublic

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Artur Brauns

@arturbrauns · Jul 25, 2026

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Don't illustrate the product. Illustrate the insight. Every spec creative for @ndesl @HireArt followed the same Brauns Creative OS process: first identifying the Strategic Insight / Human Truth, then systematically choosing the Angle → Ad Format → Play → Concept → Execution. The… Read more

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Allison Braley 🦊

@allisonbraley · Apr 1, 2026

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The medium is not the message. For a long time in tech, it felt like we were getting this wrong. We got so excited about better targeting on social and other platforms that we lost sight of what matters. Even the argument about going direct vs. working with press is a sideshow.… Read more

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Austin Mich

@austin__mich · Jan 19, 2026

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I used to think storytelling in marketing was just cute. Then a client proved me painfully wrong. A while back, I pitched a client on a simple campaign. Clean copy, clear CTA, logical benefits, you know, the usual. I was expecting the “This is great!” email. Instead, I got:… Read more

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King Leo

@CoachKingLeon · Jun 22, 2026

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The most underrated business skill in Africa right now is storytelling. Not graphics. Not funnels. Not ads. Storytelling. The person who can make you feel something with words will always outsell the person with the better product. People don't buy logic. They buy emotion… Read more

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Austin Mich

@austin__mich · Jan 22, 2026

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B2B businesses aren’t struggling because their product is bad, they’re struggling because their marketing is boring. Yeah, I said it. For years, we’ve treated B2B and B2C like they’re two planets in different galaxies. B2C gets the fun, storytelling, and emotions. B2B gets… Read more

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Ignacio Palomera

@MrIPalomera · Dec 17, 2025

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Everyone in corporate America suddenly wants a 'storyteller' and forget that it is a severe distribution crisis. I have watched this happen up close over the last few years while working with founders and exec teams who quietly realized that earned media no longer works the way… Read more

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Charlie Fink

@CharlieFink · Mar 6, 2026

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AI can only emulate empathy, a key trait for storytelling, argues Rob Minkoff (Lion King director). If AGI is sociopathic, the first AI-made movies will be unsettling. It’s the human 'frailty' that makes the difference. Watch the full episode for the rest of the story. #XR… Read more

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Dr Aniruddha Malpani, MD

@malpani · Apr 17, 2026

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A good presentation involves storytelling, and a good story has three parts. The story of self – your personal story; the story of us - how this problem affects all of us ; and the story of now – why this is urgent and should be addressed as soon as possible