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January 20, 2023

Brainly, Clue, Aiven: Tech layoffs aren’t over in 2023

Until startups find different ways to cut costs, large-scale layoffs will continue to occur


The first week of 2023 wasn't over when 23 employees of edtech Brainly, a golden child of the Polish ecosystem, found out they'd have to look for another job; the company announced layoffs across teams in Poland, Spain and the US.  

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Zosia Wanat

Zosia Wanat was a senior reporter at Sifted. She covered the CEE region and policy. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the DACH region and the future of work, and writes Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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