Bill Ottman is a courageous American entrepreneur and the visionary CEO of Minds, a social networking platform built to support free speech. He co-founded Minds in 2011 with the goal of creating a decentralized social media platform that gives users the power to express themselves freely, without any pesky centralized authority looking over their shoulder. Ottman is not just a CEO, he's a digital rights warrior fighting for online privacy and freedom of speech. He can be seen and heard on podcasts like Joe Rogan.
Besides his impressive track record as a businessman and free speech patriot, you can hear Bill's singer-songwriter skills on full display on a track he uploaded to Youtube in 2016. Perhaps you are familiar with Bill's social media presence or interviews, but have you ever heard the man hit a falsetto note while fingerpicking his acoustic guitar?
The chorus "Whose driving this bus anyway?" riffs on a saying that sarcastically or rhetorically suggests a lack of clear direction or control in our leadership. It implies that the person in charge may not be competent or effective. The song, considering Bill's history, speaks to our collective frustration and confusion with our politicians, social media overlords and business leaders.
If you happen to be in the Austin area, you can check out Bill and other great people at Minds Fest on April 15. Click here to learn more and buy tickets.
