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After $18B IPO, Bending Spoons founder says success comes from minimizing luck

TechCrunch July 1, 2026 · 10:28 pm Read Original
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After $18B IPO, Bending Spoons founder says success comes from minimizing luck

The co-founders of Bending Spoons, the Italian company quietly buying beloved, ailing Internet brands, learned big lessons from their own startup's failure.

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Source TechCrunch
Published Jul 1, 2026 · 10:28 pm
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Original URL Open source
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