In 2018, he threw a $2 million party to show off his startup’s success.
Private jets. Celebrities. Live music.
But just a year later, his over-the-top lifestyle cost his company $47 billion.
Here’s how one CEO’s bad decisions destroyed a billion-d
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Hey I am on Medial • 4m
Private jets, $2M parties, and selling trademarks to yourself? Neumann turned a billion-dollar idea into a hot mess!
In 2018, he threw a $2 million party to show off his startup’s success.
Private jets. Celebrities. Live music.
But just a year later, his over-the-top lifestyle cost his company $47 billion.
Here’s how one CEO’s bad decisions destroyed a billion-d
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When expanding your busin
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