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June 7, 2024

‘I thought I was going to die’: Brunch with Depop and Delli founder Simon Beckerman

Beckerman sat down with Sifted to talk about changing leadership, taking on the US and the pressures of startup life


The last time Depop founder Simon Beckerman stepped down as CEO of a company he set up, it resulted in a “breakdown”.

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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