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Vol. II — No. 184Remarkable People · Exceptional CompaniesToday's Edition

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Robert Vis and the message that refused to arrive
Founder · Executive · Operator

Robert Vis and the message that refused to arrive

A failed text message helped Robert Vis find his business. Fifteen years later, the Bird co-founder is still working on the same irritation: why is talking to a company so much harder than talking to a friend?

robert-vis · birdRead →
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Pieter van der Does and the art of starting again
Founder · Operator · Executive

Pieter van der Does and the art of starting again

Before Adyen, Pieter van der Does had already helped build and sell a payments business. His second attempt became a lesson in patience, shared infrastructure, and knowing when to pick up the phone.

pieter-van-der-does · adyenRead →
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Alex Mans and the other side of the ticket
Founder · Executive · Engineer

Alex Mans and the other side of the ticket

He started by helping travelers decide when to buy. Now the FLYR founder is working on the systems that decide what airlines can sell.

alex-mans · alexander-mansRead →