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The Away Luggage Saga Shows Venture Capital Needs a Reality Check

The Away Luggage Saga Shows Venture Capital Needs a Reality Check

Silicon Valley is indeed changing the world, and not always for the better

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Ana Andjelic
Dec 06, 2019
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Yesterday the millennial-beloved luggage brand Away came under fire after TheVerge exposed its internal culture, which former employees described as bullying, cutthroat, and clique-y. A VC came to Away’s defense, dismissing the accusations by stating: “to build a $1B+ disruptive business requires speed & intensity. Startups are hard, period.”

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