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Socialize

The social SDK that got out-socialized by the platforms it plugged into.

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Fatal mistake: Socialize built its core value proposition on top of social platform APIs that those same platforms would eventually replicate natively at no cost.

Founded	2008
Closed	2013
Country	USA
Sector	Developer tools

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2008-01-01

FOUNDING

Socialize founded in the USA to provide a social SDK layer for mobile app developers.

2010-09-01

PRODUCT LAUNCH

Socialize SDK publicly launched, targeting iOS and Android developers seeking rapid social feature integration.

2012-04-01

FUNDING

Socialize closes its final funding round totaling $1.82M as platform API competition intensifies.

2013-03-01

SHUTDOWN

Socialize is acquired and ceases independent operations, ending its run as a standalone mobile social SDK.

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Socialize built a social SDK enabling mobile app developers to easily integrate social features into their applications. The company's business model relied on offering a paid, differentiated alternative to soc...

ial features that developers could implement themselves. However, as major platforms matured their offerings, Facebook, Twitter, and native platform APIs began providing equivalent functionality for f

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