SoundCloud’s employees were ‘shocked’ and blind-sided by massive layoffs last week. But why were repeated warnings from financial institutions ignored? 173 employees let go. Two offices shut down. Artists furiously downloading their collections and collecting fan emails. A CEO battling media outlets spilling the beans. But should we really be surprised? Turns out that wild overspending and monetization problems have […]
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