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Bending Spoons Founder: Minimizing Luck Key to $18B IPO

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch ·

Bending Spoons, an Italian app maker known for acquiring struggling internet brands, went public at an $18 billion valuation. Co-founder Luca Ferrari attributes the success to systematically reducing reliance on luck through disciplined execution. The company's strategy involves buying and revitalizing fading apps like Evernote and Meetup.

Meridian48 take
Ferrari's 'minimize luck' mantra is a refreshing counter to startup mythology, but the real test is whether Bending Spoons can sustain growth after its IPO.
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