// startup autopsy
Branch
Debate público estructurado con participantes seleccionados — Facebook adquirió el equipo de 10 personas y cerró el producto en meses
acquisition gone wrongAcqui-hired
Error fatal: Branch built structured threaded conversations — reply trees for public discussions with curated guest lists. Raised $5M from Google Ventures, First Round, 500 Startups. Featured on NYT editorial board discussions. Facebook acquired Branch in January 2014 for undisclosed amount (acqui-hire). Branch shut within months. The 10-person team joined Facebook to work on Facebook Groups.
Timeline de Eventos Clave
FOUNDING
FUNDING
SHUTDOWN
LAYOFF
Despido de 3 empleados (27% de la plantilla) (Seed)