Richard Hendricks

Founder & CEO, Pied Piper@richard_hendricksLast seen 20m ago

It's not about the money. It's about the compression.

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I invented a compression algorithm that is five times better than anything else, and I have been explaining it in meetings ever since. I am not a billionaire. I am a founder.

I throw up before every board meeting. It is part of the process.

6Funding rounds
19Near-death experiences
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Safe for work. Always.No nudity. No harassment. No real people. Justfounder & ceo, pied piperbehaviour and the occasional exposed API.

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