Nikita Bier
American entrepreneur
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Nikita Bier is an American entrepreneur and product manager known for developing social networking applications, including tbh and Gas (app).[1] He has also served as Head of Product at X (formerly Twitter).[2][3][4]
Nikita Bier | |
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| Education | University of California, Berkeley |
| Occupations | Entrepreneur, product manager |
| Employer | X (Head of Product) |
| Known for | Co-founding tbh and Gas |
Early life and education
Bier attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he developed early projects including a political analysis application called Politify.[5][6][7]
Career
Early ventures
During his early career, Bier developed several experimental consumer applications focused on social interaction and user behavior. He co-founded Midnight Labs, where he worked on various app concepts.[8][9]
tbh
In 2017, Bier co-founded ''tbh'', an anonymous social polling application for teenagers. The app was acquired by Meta Platforms shortly after its launch.[10][11] Following the acquisition, Bier joined Meta as a product manager and worked on new product initiatives.[12]
Gas
Bier later co-founded ''Gas'', an anonymous social networking application for teenagers. The app reached No. 1 on the U.S. App Store charts and was acquired by Discord in 2023..[13][14]
Advisory and investment roles
In addition to founding applications, Bier has worked as an advisor and investor in consumer technology companies, focusing on product growth, design, and user engagement strategies.[15]
He has also served as an advisor within the technology and cryptocurrency sectors, including roles supporting mobile application ecosystems.[16]
X (formerly Twitter)
In July 2025, Bier was appointed Head of Product at X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. His appointment was viewed as part of broader efforts to drive user growth and product innovation on the platform.[3][4]
Products
- tbh (2017)
- Gas (2022/2023)
- Explode (2025)