Failed Startup Stories

What happened to Mixer? Microsoft Mixer shut down happened due to its inability keep up with powerful competition

Friendster was a Social Network Gaming Site, founded by Jonathan Abrams and launched in March 2003. It can be regarded as one of the original social networking sites. Friendster allowed users to play online games, send messages, share images/videos and write comments.

What happened to Myspace? Myspace surprisingly, still exists. However, bad management and powerful competition made it lose the gargantuan grip it once had on social networking and pop culture.

What happened to MoviePass? A company that set out to revolutionize the cinema industry tripped on its toes due to bad management, and an unsustainable revenue model.

Popcorn Time is a multi-platform, free software BitTorrent client that includes an integrated media player. The application provides a free alternative to subscription-based video streaming services such as Netflix.