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Waze Founder Rejected $23 Billion Google Offer, Later Sold for $32 Billion

Waze founder Asaf Rappaport revealed he initially rejected a $23 billion Google offer, later selling the company for $32 billion. He also discussed his acquisition of Channel 13 and the challenges faced by women and gay individuals in the tech industry.

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What happened

  1. 01Waze founder rejected initial $23B Google offer, later sold for $32B.
  2. 02Asaf Rappaport felt Waze was too early to sell in 2024.
  3. 03Google's final $32B offer came after CEO Sundar Pichai met Rappaport.
  4. 04Rappaport personally netted about $2B before taxes.
  5. 05He defended moving Waze funds from Israel as a business move.
  6. 06Rappaport acquired Channel 13, citing threats to free media.
Translated and summarized by baba from Bizportal, the latest report. Read Bizportal’s original

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