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.
Evaluando solo el perfil de Branch en su pico —sin conocer el desenlace— el modelo situó Competencia como causa nº1. Causa documentada: Adquisición fallida.
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Despido de 3 empleados (27% de la plantilla) (Seed)
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Causa documentada
Branch levantó $5M. Equipo de 10 personas. Facebook adquirió enero 2014 (acqui-hire). Branch cerrado en meses. Equipo se unió a Facebook Groups.
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social media platform dependency wave 2015-2023
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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.