The time has come (and best probably not sung to “Beds are Burning” by Midnight Oil – but worth a listen always and has some good snippets maybe more relevant to the early years 😊) for me to move on to the next phase of my journey. My last day at Stamps.com/Auctane/Endicia was Oct 1, 2023.
It’s been an amazing 36+ years, from the early founding days scrounging to pay the bills, to 80-hour weeks building the company with smarts, muscle and perseverance! There was even a time when we used our homes as collateral because we believed!! But throughout – no outside funding!
Many thanks to all who joined this fantastic journey. To all who worked for me, a big thanks for putting up with me 😊, for trusting the team and where we were heading. I will always appreciate it! We created many memories along the way, which will always be there to look back at and enjoy.
Considered disruptors for some, we ended up helping create a totally new industry. Not only that, but from the time we launched, we grew consistently – and profitably – double digits for 15 years straight, doubling almost every 2-3 years.
Perhaps most importantly, we always solved real customer problems, and looked for what they would need down the line, always trying to anticipate the next thing.
We had tough years and super years, but never dull years. There were times when we longed for boring, but it never came. We had rallying cries like “Feisty!”, “Just Do It!” and “No Drama” and always moved forward! We always knew the next 5 years would be exciting, and that never stopped. We had crazy holiday shipping seasons, maintenance all-nighters, hackathons, customer days, Friday lunches, Thanksgiving luncheons, and so much more. We moved a heck of a lot of Ship!!
A big appreciation to the Stamps.com family for embracing the marriage with Endicia continuing the growth mindset and to the more recent Auctane family aiming to take us to the next level. To Auctaners, you can also double – believe, plan, execute and you will get there. I wish you the best.
A big shout out to the eCommerce and parcel/logistics industry and all our partners who joined us on this journey. Together, we transformed the landscape and defined new ways to work and traverse those coopetition boundaries.
Looking forward to crossing paths again! See you next time!
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