Matteo Danieli

Co-founder & VP of Product, Bending Spoons

Search every verified Matteo Danieli interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Matteo Danieli, co-founder and VP of Product at Bending Spoons, discussed the company's acquisition strategy and portfolio in a September 2026 interview. He stated that Bending Spoons does not sell the companies it buys, and that this permanent ownership model allows the firm to invest in products without requiring founders to remain involved for several years, contrasting it with typical private equity arrangements. He also described the company's approach to acquisitions as agnostic to vertical or category, focusing on businesses with potential that Bending Spoons' platform can unlock. In the interview, Danieli addressed the company's recent purchases, including Airtable, AOL, Vimeo, and Eventbrite, and noted that AOL remains a healthy business with millions of active users. He said his near-term focus is completing AOL's carveout process and applying product improvements, citing opportunities for growth through synergies with other Bending Spoons products and the engagement of AOL's user base. He also discussed the company's internal culture, emphasizing that employees can work across different products and that professional growth is tied to talent density and the possibility of rapid advancement for those who prove themselves.