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Yik Yak: a deadly combination► Start with the right foot. Let us design your pitch deck. : https://slidebean.com/pitch-deck ► Sign Up for Slidebean- 1 free months for the first 25 users: http://bit.ly/2KkRsltAnonymous messages and local context were the perfect mix to make the popular social network, YikYak, come to life in 2013. They were also the poison to kill it and to write on its tombstone the epitaph of: died too young and too soon.The social network devised by two young roommates at Furman University in South Carolina - yes, Facebook-style - went from popular to irrelevant. Brooks Buffington and Tyler Droll managed to sneak YikYak into the top 10 social media apps in the Apple App Store, shortly after its debut.The idea of ​​expressing their thoughts, without showing their name and allowing other users to read it 2.4 kilometers around, conquered young people from hundreds of university campuses in the United States. The magic not only dazzled the students, but also the investors who, in three rounds, granted $73.5 million in venture capital to Buffington and Droll. Not bad, right?But it was a matter of time. Anonymity, which affects everything it touches, turned the social network into a catalog of cyberbullying and sexist, racist and hateful comments. Did the formula for disaster grow as the app did? How is it that a startup valued at $ 400 million could not stop its fall? The attempt was made, but unfortunately, it was too late.This is Startup Forensics: Yik Yak.#YikYak #Startups #Caya 1:34 Case introduction 3:40 More muscle than their competitors 4:41 When did the ship start sinking? 7:12 What happened to them? Want Caya to wear your Startup T-Shirt in the next video? Send it to us!: http://bit.ly/2MJRxAM ► Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel here! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=slidebean ► Read the article: http://bit.ly/2Ethu2s📷 FILMING EQUIPMENT-Camera Sony a7 III: https://amzn.to/2Mk1Nzb -Rode Lavalier Go Microphone: https://amzn.to/2oQqx9k -Teleprompter: https://amzn.to/2BjcxYA -Tripod: https://amzn.to/2OZjtlL -Lighting Kit: https://amzn.to/2VL70TU-- About Us: Slidebean is a pitch deck creation tool with hundreds of templates available to use as a starting point. Thousands of companies have used our platform to pitch investors and raise capital.---- Follow Slidebean: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slidebean Twitter: https://twitter.com/slidebean Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slidebean Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/company/slidebean---- Follow Caya: https://twitter.com/cayahere and https://instagram.com/caya_hereTurn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5-star for new episodes.Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain.Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/ Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out. --------- Keywords: ai development, ai ethics, digital transformation, tech trends, startup funding

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