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How Andy Swan Witnessed a Post-it Note Massacre, but Got 20,000 Splenda Packets in the Deal

Likefolio founder Andy Swan recounts an acquisition meeting gone wrong — a Post-it note massacre, 20,000 Splenda packets, and the lessons that stuck.

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Andy Swan speaking during a Worst Meeting Ever interview

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Worst Meeting Ever! Andy Swan is an entrepreneur and founder of Likefolio, the social data investing company. Here he tells the story of his prior company’s acquisition by a financial services behemoth that led to the worst meeting of his career — and the massacre of hundreds of post-it notes.

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