Startup Timeline: Tinder

Startup Timeline: Tinder

In less than two years, two young entrepreneurs turned a fun dating app into a cultural icon, a part of the everyday conversation, a household name—Tinder. Here’s how this little startup blazed a trail for itself in the startup landscape, against all the odds....
Startup Timeline: Uber

Startup Timeline: Uber

From what seems like only a few short months, Uber ventured forth from obscurity to headlining the news nearly every day. How did this startup get its big break to becoming one of the most widely-known, international transportation services in the world? Uber is worth...
Startup Timeline: Candy Crush

Startup Timeline: Candy Crush

This week we’re looking at the story of Candy Crush, a wildly popular one-hit wonder by developer King. The company just celebrated their 10th birthday this year, and here’s a look back on their diverse portfolio strategy as this developer played the...
Startup Timeline: Spotify

Startup Timeline: Spotify

From a tiny beta version that was only available to select European countries, Spotify is now the world’s most valuable music streaming services of all time. Here’s how this startup made its empire. This week Spotify launched its new service partnering...