The true test of whether Groupon CEO Andrew Mason and his executives can write a different script will be whether they can cross this trough of disappointment and come out intact on the other side.
With had worked in non-profit management for four years when Groupon CEO Andrew Mason launched ThePoint the collective action website that provided the framework for Mason to create Groupon and With spent about a year working at ThePoint before it s to transform into Groupon.
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Groupon cut loose CEO Andrew Mason in February, while Zynga has drawn in more advertising, something of a silver lining given its struggle to produce new hit games on par with the early successes that fueled its growth.
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After four-and-a-half intense and wonderful years as CEO of Groupon, I've decided that I'd like to spend more time with my family.
When the CEO and Founder of Groupon, Andrew Mason, launched his online business in the fall of 2008, he never thought it would be so successful.
Time will tell if the next CEO will be able to lead Groupon to success.
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Carll Tucker, CEO of Main Street Connect, said Groupon and its ilk are also making life difficult for merchants through the sheer volume of their come-ons.
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Bu tthe service is different from Groupon, says Brian Ficho, co-founder and CEO at Obaz.
Groupon this afternoon said Andrew Mason has been ousted as CEO.
What has enabled Groupon to grow so fast has been the apparent success of CEO Andrew Mason in managing old-school basics like hiring, motivation, marketing, and international expansion albeit at a rapid pace.
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Even so, CEO Andrew Mason seems to recognize how essential it is for Groupon to keep its sense of urgency high and combat complacency.
Prescreen curates the movies and finds top quality movies, says Shawn Bercuson, founder and CEO at Prescreen, former vice president of business development at Groupon and former principal at Groupon investor Lightbank.
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