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How Skype Went from a Verb to Virtual Obscurity📉 Once a pioneer in internet calling, Skype made “Skyping” a global verb. Launched in 2003 and acquired by Microsoft in 2011 for $8.5 billion. It revolutionized online communication. But post-acquisit

Did Microsoft deliberately kill Skype? Or did Shype die because the World changed? Here is what happened: - In 2011, Microsoft acquired Skype for $8.5 Billion! - In 2015-17: Mobile-first apps like Whatsapp, Messenger, Telegram gained popularity

The untold story of ZOOM! Zoom is a pretty well-known app since 2020. But Covid was not the only reason for their success. There was more! So, Zoom was started by Eric Yuan, who was born in China. He wished to move to Silicon Valley, inspired by Bi

It starts with a tweet. OpenAI launches something shiny—maybe an AI-native editor, maybe a study mode. It looks polished. And then come the messages: “Isn’t this what you were building?” “Bro… OpenAI just dropped your startup.” You smile. Half. B

I’ve seen it too many times: a company believes its service is top-notch. Then comes the audit, and the truth is revealed. Gaps in service quality often come from blind spots we don’t recognize. 1. Teams get comfortable and stop seeking feedback.

After reviewing many resumes over the past few weeks, I kept noticing the same things: 🟡 Strong potential, but 🔴 Weak structure, vague language, or missed impact So I built a tiny tool — not a full product, just something I was curious to explore

Discover why chaotic markets present golden opportunities for early-stage startups in our latest video, "Why Chaotic Markets Are a Startup's Best Friend!" 🚀 While larger corporations struggle to adapt, nimble startups can seize the moment, innovate

What Really Happened During Japan’s Lost Decade Post Content: Back in the 1980s Japan's economy was on fire property prices were crazy high the stock market was booming and many believed Japan would soon overtake the US. But in the early 1990s eve

How Stripe Built a Writing-First Culture 📝 The secret to Stripe's success wasn't just code—it was words on a page: • Every discussion begins with documentation, not meetings Before they discuss, the person had to circulate a structured doc expl

As the saying goes — never chase ideas, chase problems. That’s exactly what led me here. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been thinking about how small startup teams like mine stay in sync. Slack threads get lost. Standups feel forced. Accountability