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Why does Patrick Grove's zombie e-commerce company still exist?

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Some companies just won't die.

In June, 2016, a Groupon imitator founded by one of Australia's hottest young tech entrepreneurs, Patrick Grove, shut down, beaten by faster rivals, disappointed clients, and annoyed consumers. Grove departed, although he left a trusted aide on the three-man board.

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Aaron Patrick was a senior correspondent at The Australian Financial Review.
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