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Aryan Raj
Building @Prescribal... • 1y
In 2007, Drew Houston forgot his USB drive at home while traveling. Frustrated by the inconvenience, he realized the need for a better solution to access files from anywhere. This sparked the idea for Dropbox. Initially, Houston struggled to attract investors and convince them of the potential of cloud storage. Despite facing rejection from venture capitalists, he remained persistent and focused on building a prototype. To gain traction, Dropbox employed a clever marketing tactic: the referral program. They offered users additional storage space for every friend they referred to the platform. This viral marketing strategy proved to be incredibly successful, rapidly growing Dropbox's user base. However, the journey was far from smooth sailing. In 2011, Dropbox experienced a security breach that compromised user accounts. This setback tested the company's resilience, but they responded swiftly by enhancing their security measures and regaining users trust and eventually became Dropbox
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