Will.i.am's AI Startup hasn't paid staff in 7 weeks

Re:Will.i.am's AI Startup hasn't paid staff in 7 weeks by weare138 on Friday October 25, 2019 @08:47PM (#21360733)

But there's a broader aspect to this. will.i.am is a pop musician. Obviously he's successful in the music industry but why would anyone think he can suddenly found and run a tech company?

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Re:Will.i.am's AI Startup hasn't paid staff in 7 weeks by justinator on Friday October 25, 2019 @11:40PM (#21361558)

Beats by Dre seems to be doing OK.

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Re:Will.i.am's AI Startup hasn't paid staff in 7 weeks by legostormtroopr on Friday October 25, 2019 @11:45PM (#21361585)

Is “Beats by Dre” a “tech” company? I would class it as a traditional manufacturing/sales company that sells audio equipment. And his role as a prolific rapper and producer makes that a good synergy.

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Re:Will.i.am's AI Startup hasn't paid staff in 7 weeks by exxybebbi on Saturday October 26, 2019 @11:35AM (#21364275)

Beats is a marketing company IMO

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Re:Will.i.am's AI Startup hasn't paid staff in 7 weeks by sushid on Saturday October 26, 2019 @03:43AM (#21362337)

That’s the music equivalent of Martha Stewart slapping her name on some pans. Of course it can do ok.

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