Andrew Mason Quotes

A collection of quotes by Andrew Mason.

Andrew Mason is an American entrepreneur and software developer. He is best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Groupon, a popular e-commerce platform. Born on October 14, 1980, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mason studied music at Northwestern University before venturing into the tech industry. In 2008, he co-founded Groupon, which quickly became a global sensation. Despite facing challenges and eventually stepping down as CEO in 2013, Mason continued his entrepreneurial pursuits, launching a variety of ventures including Detour, a mobile audio tour app. He remains an influential figure in the business world.

In terms of fear, I still am most afraid of Freddie Kruger.

In terms of fear, I still am most afraid of Freddie Kruger.

The experience is fundamentally different for buying from lo

The experience is fundamentally different for buying from local businesses than it is for buying consumer goods.

Most small business owners are not particularly sophisticate

Most small business owners are not particularly sophisticated business people. That's not a criticism they're passionate about cutting hair or cooking food, and that's why they got in the business, not because they have an MBA.

I can't predict the future.

I can't predict the future.

When you think of couponing, you picture a mom cutting coupo

When you think of couponing, you picture a mom cutting coupons out of the back of the newspaper.

Generally, what people tend to underestimate is the cyborg n

Generally, what people tend to underestimate is the cyborg nature of Groupon. We are a company that has the DNA of being both a technology company and a heavily operational company.

I think if there's any difference between me and a tradition

I think if there's any difference between me and a traditional CEO, it's that I've been unwilling to change myself or shape my personality around what's expected.