'Just kidding - I was fired today' Groupon CEO shown the door

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Andrew Mason fired following a string of poor financial results

Groupon's founder and chief executive, Andrew Mason, has been fired following a string of poor financial results. In a candid memo to Groupon's staff Mason said: "After four and a half intense a...

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