The Botched Software Update That Cost $600 Million
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20 min
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2 min
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Leadership, Software Development
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What It Covers
Sonos releases disastrous app update in May 2024 that breaks basic speaker functions, costs company $600 million, triggers layoffs and CEO resignation.
Notable Moment
New CEO Tom Conrad demonstrates extreme product loyalty by having Sonos headphones permanently tattooed on his body before joining the company as chief executive.
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