SoundCloud went from underground music’s salvation in its early phases to a platform that individuals like to hate now. It’s nonetheless one the best instruments on-line for locating and sharing new music, however with Spotify and Apple Music soldiering forward, the platform selected to make some choices that had been seemingly untimely and ill-thought out.
As half a round investments in 2017 needed to save lots of the corporate, co-founder Alex Ljung stepped apart as CEO to turn into chairman and was changed by former Vimeo CEO Kerry Trainor. Now, the final remaining co-founder, Eric Wahlforss, has made the choice to step down as CPO to “take a break, mirror and take into consideration what to create subsequent.”
SoundCloud is undoubtedly in a significantly better place than it was in 2017, however the departure Wahlforss implies that each SoundCloud’s authentic founders are now not concerned in day-to-day operations on the firm. (The ship Theseus thought experiment springs to thoughts.)
“This was not a straightforward choice to make, however one th ebiggest the reason why I really feel I've made the proper choice is that the corporate is in such succesful arms. It’s been a pleasure working with Kerry and the brand new management crew over the previous 18 months. Our crew is stronger than ever, and we've got very thrilling plans slated for 2019,” writes Wahlforss.
Read his full assertion under.
After 11+ years constructing SoundCloud, it's time for me to take a break, mirror and take into consideration what's subsequent.
I will likely be stepping again from day-to-day operations and into an advisory function on March 1st.
I'm extremely proud what we've got achieved and deeply grateful. pic.twitter.com/71DQ8h0Sjv
— Eric Wahlforss (@ericw) January 24, 2019