Lucas Duplan

Flaming Wreckage Of Clinkle Rebuilds As A Referral Service

Clinkle imploded after employees quit en masse in May, protesting how its young CEO Lucas Duplan was mismanaging the $30 million-funded payments startup. But Duplan won’t quit. TechCrunch has a

Clinkle Implodes As Employees Quit In Protest Of CEO

Seven employees quit the frequently mocked payment rewards startup Clinkle simultaneously today due to frustration with its 24-year-old CEO Lucas Duplan, according to multiple sources close to the co

After Raising More Money And Launching Its Product In Beta, Clinkle COO McCarthy Steps Down

It's never a dull moment when it comes to Clinkle, the mobile payments startup which hopes to one day replace your wallet. The young company's roller coaster ride continues with the news today that fo

Clinkle Gets Hacked Before It Even Launches

Clinkle is the hottest app around to have done mostly nothing. The stealth payments service, which has raised $30 million from big-name investors, has yet to publicly launch. But that doesn't mean it

Clinkle Raises Celebrity-Filled $25M Round As It Gears Up To Eliminate The Physical Wallet

Clinkle, a mobile payments startup that aims to put your entire wallet on your phone, has raised a $25 million round from over 18 investors. The company was the subject of much hype and speculation