In a characteristically bizarre blog post, ousted Groupon CEO Andrew Mason announced he'll be moving to California, working with Y Combinator startups and, er, releasing an album of business advice songs.
The chairman and cofounder of the beleaguered company defends daily deals, opens up about its problems, and tries to redefine the service as a next-generation Costco.
One month ago, I interviewed then-Groupon CEO Andrew Mason for a forthcoming Fast Company feature on the future of Groupon. His performance--at turns, defensive, weary, combative, and naïve--foreshadowed his firing on Thursday.
Responding to rumors that Groupon board members are considering booting him as CEO, Andrew Mason says it would be "weird" if they weren't thinking about it.
That's the plan, says CEO Andrew Mason. A new national loyalty program is one way it's trying. Here's how the deals company plans to go beyond discounts and to "help merchants grow."
