Without Fail
Candid conversations with entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, visionaries of all kinds—about their successes, and their failures, and what they learned from both. Hosted by Alex Blumberg, from Gimlet Media.
Latest episodes
Oct 8, 2018 • 36min
Groupon's Andrew Mason: Pt. 2, The Fall
When we left off last episode, Groupon had gone from an idea to a worldwide phenomenon. It had thousands of employees, 100’s of millions in monthly revenue. And Andrew Mason had gone from a grad student to a world famous CEO. In the final part of this conversation, Andrew talks with Alex about when Google offered five billion dollars for his company and why he said no. Two years later, he was fired from Groupon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 1, 2018 • 35min
Groupon's Andrew Mason: Pt. 1, The Rise
In this insightful conversation, Andrew Mason, the founder of Groupon and its rapid ascent, shares his journey from academia to entrepreneurship. He discusses the thrilling origins of Groupon and how it pivoted towards group purchasing. Andrew reveals the intense competition during its early days and the emotional challenges that came with it. He reflects on his tumultuous role as CEO, confronting self-doubt while navigating the swift growth of a company that skyrocketed from 20 to 80 employees in just a year.
Sep 26, 2018 • 3min
Premiering October 1: Without Fail
Any big success requires looking failure in the eye. Without Fail is the new show from Gimlet Media that asks people who have pursued incredible things: What worked? What didn't? And why? Without Fail premieres October 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
