Company Forensics
A blog by Slidebean
Why do bankrupt companies keep running?
What happens when a company files for bankruptcy? What does it mean to file for chapter 11? Let's analyze the bankruptcy process for big and small companies.
Digg: Six Feet Under
Digg was a massive website for sharing news back in 2005. In that boom of the interactive web, it became famous for allowing users to vote for their favorite stories.
How the Paypal Mafia shaped Silicon Valley
In 2007, Fortune Magazine published an article along with a very eye-catching photo montage about the PayPal Mafia. Turns out they all have many things in common: from their beginnings to their work values
Dot-com Bubble: how the tech stock market crashed
The Dot Com bubble of the 2000s quickly eliminated many internet companies, but some of those that survived have thrived.
The Hypocrite Reason Facebook is suing Apple
These two companies have been holding grudges for years, and now Apple is hitting Facebook where it hurts. Let's talk about what these tech giants are fighting about, look out for any double standards, and what could be some of the implications for us, the commoners.
Reddit, from underdog to Wall Street bogeyman
There's much more to Reddit than heated debates. Its history is filled with human struggles, clashing realities, and revivals.
Amazon: A company in its Prime?
Let's look back at some of the good and the bad in these twenty-six years of tech history, with Jeff Bezos at the head of Amazon.
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.
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