After $18B IPO, Bending Spoons founder says success comes from minimizing luck
- ID
- 2385
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 02 Jul 2026, 6:28 AM
- Fetched
- 02 Jul 2026, 7:20 AM
- Provider
- TechCrunch
- Category
- technology
- Original URL
- https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/01/after-18b-ipo-bending-spoons-founder-says-success-comes-from-minimizing-luck/
- Source URL
- https://techcrunch.com/feed/
Summary
- Score
- 7.0
- Created
- 02 Jul 2026, 7:20 AM
- Tags
- Audience
- saas/startup_foundersdevelopers
What happened
Bending Spoons, an Italian company that acquires struggling internet brands, went public at an $18B valuation. Its co-founder attributes their success to minimizing reliance on luck through systematic processes and careful execution.
Why it matters
Startup founders can learn how to build resilient companies by focusing on repeatable systems rather than hoping for a lucky break. This is especially relevant in Southeast Asia where building moats often requires operational excellence.
Discussion angle
How can our local startups apply systematic acquisition or growth strategies to reduce dependency on market luck, and what operational systems could we adopt from Bending Spoons' playbook?