Company Forensics
A blog by Slidebean
Clubhouse: instant success of overhype?
If you have read the news recently, then you've heard of Clubhouse. The social media app has taken the world by storm. But, chances are, you can't use it just yet. It's only audio, it's filled with controversy, and it has no memory. You can only get invited, for now, and there's little moderation.
Farmville and the plague that killed it
When Facebook opened its platform for developers, back in 2009, Farmville leveraged the social platform and soon managed to amass more than 32 million daily players and about 90 million total. The game is over now, but its legacy of monetization and addictive mechanics on video games is real.
The rise and fall of MTV
MTV marked generations, set trends, and gave us new ways of enjoying music. But now, music purists repeatedly say that the brand is dead.
XRP and Ripple: the end of the road?
As the world of cryptocurrency broke out of its incipient stages, a name showed promise: XRP. Now, it's making news for all the wrong reasons. Prominent asset managers in cryptocurrency have severed ties with XRP, and its value has plummeted.
Only Fans explained: how much money can a nude make?
What do you get if you can have influencers and explicit pay-per-view content in the same place? What you get is OnlyFans, and people are still figuring out the morality around it.
Why is the government suing Facebook? FTC Antitrust lawsuit
When both the Republican and Democrat parties agree that you've gone too far, then you have, in fact, gone too far. That's the case with Facebook. The social media giant has had a volatile 2020, and now it faces not one but two lawsuits.
Zappos: How Tony Hsieh reinvented company culture
Zappos is the epitome of customer service and revolutionary corporate culture. Much of it was due to one of its co-founders, Tony Hsieh, and his eccentric lifestyle.
The Assassination of Movie Theaters
HBO recently shocked the movie industry when they announced that their 2021 movies would be released simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max. A decision like this could be the final blow to that centennial rite of watching movies in a dark room with a giant screen, blasting sound, and a hundred other people.
Fyre Festival: dumb planning or genius scam?
The infamous Fyre Festival wasn't at all what its organizers promise. It was in fact, a complete chaos and an enormous scam.
Among Us: when indie goes mainstream
Video games have a rightful place in popular culture. Some of them are so wildly popular that they turn into a global phenomenon, and Among Us is the latest one.
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