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title: "Opening the Kimono with Mark Josephson, CEO of Bit.ly"
description: "Mark Josephson, CEO of Bit.ly, chatted with Redg Snodgrass, CEO of Readwrite, about running companies, the benefits of being honest, and the importance of setting goals even in chaotic environments. Opening the Kimono is a Readwrite series featuring an open and honest conversation between two founder / CEOs."
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# Opening the Kimono with Mark Josephson, CEO of Bit.ly

**Speaker:** [Redg Snodgrass](https://www.speakrphone.com/Redg.md)
**Date:** 2016-05-03

Mark Josephson, CEO of Bit.ly, chatted with Redg Snodgrass, CEO of Readwrite, about running companies, the benefits of being honest, and the importance of setting goals even in chaotic environments.

Opening the Kimono is a Readwrite series featuring an open and honest conversation between two founder / CEOs.

## Topics
- Bitly
- chief executive officer
- business management
- entrepreneurship

## Resources
- [YouTube - Opening the Kimono with Mark Josephson, CEO of Bit.ly](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DBmQ7eLPKI)