By the end of 2008, Andrew Mason and Eric Lefkofsky knew that the Point would become Groupon.

到2008年年末，安德鲁·梅森和埃里克·莱夫·科夫斯基意识到，The Point最终要成为Groupon。

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Andrew Mason is the "soul" of Groupon, but chairman and early investor Eric Lefkofsky is the "mastermind," according to one source close to Groupon board members.

据一位与Groupon董事会成员交往甚密的报料人说：“安德鲁·梅森是Groupon的‘灵魂’，但是董事长、早期的投资人埃里克·莱夫·科夫斯基才是‘运筹帷幄的人’。”

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The doubter need look no farther than the backstory to the near-epic rise and fall of Andrew Mason and his Mephistopheles, Eric Lefkofsky.

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Groupon's executive chairman Eric Lefkofsky and vice chairman Ted Leonsis are stepping in as temporary joint chief executives until a replacement for Mr Mason can be found.

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The daily deals company said Executive Chairman Eric Lefkofsky and Chairman Ted Leonsis have been named to the newly created office of the Chief Executive, replacing Mason, effective immediately.

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