Groupon CEO's Resignation Letter Goes Viral

Groupon CEO Andrew Mason was terminated on Thursday of last week, which isn’t a huge shock considering the company’s declining value. What is interesting is Mason’s goodbye letter to the company. In a world of publicists and generic corporate statements, Mason’s letter stands out as surprisingly straightforward, honest and funny. He even stole one of my greatest ideas. Since I entered the business world I’ve always wanted to resign in two different ways. One, by citing “creative differences,” and two, by declaring that I would spend no additional time with my family. Here’s Mason’s full letter (via the Washington Post):

By Tom Z

March 4, 2013