Fb is shedding its remaining Oculus co-founder

Fb spent billions on Oculus in 2014, and within the years because the group has been absorbed deeper into Fb whilst the startup’s co-founders have stepped again in prominence. Lately, the overall Oculus co-founder closing at Fb, Nate Mitchell, introduced he was once leaving the comp…
Facebook spent billions on Oculus in 2014, and in the years since the organization has been absorbed deeper into Facebook while the startup’s co-founders have stepped back in prominence. Today, the final Oculus co-founder remaining at Facebook, Nate Mitchell, announced he was leaving the comp…

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Author: Lucas Matney

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