People told the MongoDB founders they were 'completely crazy' and now the company is worth $1.6 billion

Business Insider
By Julie BortOct 19, 2017, 6:25 pm178 pts
A decade ago, people told the MongoDB founders they were crazy to try and build their tech company in New York instead of Silicon Valley. On Thursday, MongoDB proved the naysayers wrong with a successful IPO. It's been a "surreal" experience for one of its founders, 36-year-old Eliot Horowitz, he tells…

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