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A Snapshot of the Image Business

The CFO of Shutterstock tells how the digital-image company pursues growth amid a crowded competitive field.

March 4, 2010

If imitation is indeed flattery, then Shutterstock, which offers a vast library of downloadable digital images, should have a healthy ego. But because the six-year-old company's business model has spawned a number of imitators, its CFO and president, Adam Riggs, is focused largely on how to grow the business amid all the competition. Read more...

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