Inside the Revolution at Etsy
The New York Times: “The marketplace for makers had created a distinctive work culture. Then Wall Street showed up. “Etsy was certified as a B ...
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How Airbnb’s CEO uses an Unconventional Management Approach to Drive the $85 Billion Brand
Brian Chesky is the founder and CEO of the roughly $85 billion home-sharing business Airbnb. The company has been around for nearly 20 years and ha...
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They thought they were joining an accelerator — instead they lost their startups | TechCrunch
When the now-defunct Austin accelerator Newchip filed for bankruptcy, founders learned that warrants into their startups were being sold off.
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What Happens to a Startup When Venture Capitalists Replace the Founder | Harvard Business Review
It actually makes success more likely. “this outside funding may come with strings attached, which can (and perhaps should) give entrepreneurs p...
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Spotify: Direct public offering has firewall to keep founders in control - Business Insider
Like Snap, Facebook, and other tech companies that have gone the traditional IPO route, Spotify has engineered a firewall to ensure the founders ke...
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Study: When CEOs’ Equity Is About to Vest, They Cut Investment to Boost the Stock Price| Harvard
It’s more (and more-rigorous) evidence of short-termism.
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The Quick Rise and Even Faster Fall of Groupon, Through the Eyes of Its CEO
Groupon CEO Andrew Mason on his wild rise and fall. This interview is being published in collaboration with Without Fail, Gimlet Media co-founder A...
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Miami facial recognition company Kairos replaces Brian Brackeen as CEO | Miami Herald
Miami facial recognition company Kairos replaces Brian Brackeen as CEO
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Kairos founder countersues his own company for $10 million – TechCrunch
The turmoil continues at facial recognition startup Kairos. Last night, Kairos founder Brian Brackeen filed a counter lawsuit against Kairos and it...
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5 Things To Be Wary of In VC Financings | SaaStr
Even these days, in The Best of Times for SaaS, many founders are wary of Venture Capital. Aren't they just trying to buy shares too cheaply? Well...
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