Boston-born digital media startup shuts down

Laura Carpenter, CEO of Abridge News, a Boston-born digital media startup that went through the MassChallenge Boston accelerator in 2018, has decided to pull the plug, citing challenges in sustaining the business. The decision was effective on Dec. 11, after approximately three years of operation. The startup bootstrapped at first, then turned to nonprofit status. "Providing different perspectives is absolutely worth it," she said. "The challenge is to do it in a sustainable way." Carpenter,… Continue reading at 'Silicon Valley Business Journal'

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2020-12-28 11:30:00 UTC ]
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