@shaneparrish: "On the way out the door, I told my wife @CandiceMalcolm, 'hey sweetheart, I'll be back on Thursday.' And she said 'Don…
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Shane Parrish shares a personal story about CEO Nejatian of Opendoor, who was told by his wife not to come home until he had a plan to breakeven, highlighting the intensity of the company's turnaround effort.
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“On the way out the door, I told my wife @CandiceMalcolm, ‘hey sweetheart, I’ll be back on Thursday.’ And she said ’Don’t come back until you have a plan to breakeven.”
Just in case he thought she was joking, she sent a mattress to the office.
Shane Parrish (@shaneparrish): My interview with @nejatian, CEO of Opendoor.
This is a rare look inside a turnaround, while it’s happening. It’s raw, real, and violent.
Kaz took over $OPEN when it was months away from bankruptcy. His wife shipped a mattress to the office and told him not to come home until
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