Viktor Hendelmann 
Executive Summary: Friends Reunited was a social media network that focused on helping users to get in touch with old friends and family members. Friends Reunited failed because it couldn’t keep up with the competition, due to an inappropriate business model, as well as missing crucial features. What Is Friends Reunited? Friends Reunited was a … Read more
Executive Summary: Wordle is a browser-based game that is played on a daily basis. Users have to guess a five-letter word within six tries. Wordle does currently not make any money. The game can be accessed for free although this may change in the future. What Is Wordle? Wordle is a browser-based game that is … Read more
Executive Summary: Hotmail is a free as well as paid service that allows users to send and receive emails over its web client. Hotmail was shut down in 2013 because Microsoft wanted to move users towards Outlook, which had a much better reputation and cleaner codebase. What Is Hotmail? Hotmail is a free as well … Read more
Executive Summary: AltaVista was a search engine as well as a web portal that allowed users to browse the world wide web as well as UseNet. AltaVista failed because of its alternating ownership, due to a failed shift towards becoming a portal, as well as its core search business was eventually overtaken by Google. What … Read more
Executive Summary: CryptoPunks are a limited collection of 10,000 non-fungible tokens programmed for the Ethereum blockchain. CryptoPunks (or rather its creator Larva Labs) makes money by selling the NFTs they own. Larva Labs does currently not disclose how many CryptoPunk NFTs it possesses. What Are CryptoPunks? CryptoPunks are a limited collection of 10,000 non-fungible tokens … Read more
Executive Summary: Tether is a cryptocurrency that is pegged to a given fiat currency, for example, the USD, as well as physical assets such as gold. Tether makes money from various fees, by issuing loans to other institutions, as well as through investments. What Is Tether? Tether is a type of cryptocurrency that is pegged … Read more
Executive Summary: Google Maps is a mapping and navigation platform that is available for desktop as well as mobile devices. Google Maps makes money from advertising, by charging for its commercial API, as well as from referral fees. What Is Google Maps? Google Maps is a mapping and navigation platform that is available for desktop … Read more
Executive Summary: Justin.tv was an online video streaming platform that allowed anyone to broadcast live videos of themselves. Justin.tv was shut down because its parent company Twitch had been acquired by Amazon and overtook it in traffic. What Is Justin.tv? Justin.tv was an online video streaming platform that allowed anyone to broadcast live videos of … Read more
Executive Summary: Vevo is a video network that produces and distributes music videos and related content across a variety of hardware devices and online platforms. Vevo shut down its apps as well as website because it wasn’t able to financially compete with the likes of Spotify and YouTube. The service continues to be jointly … Read more
Executive Summary: Machinima was a former content creation and delivery network focused on publishing gaming-related videos. Machinima was shut down because AT&T as well as WarnerMedia wanted to consolidate some of its digital assets. What Is Machinima? Machinima, a combination of the words machine and cinema, was a former content creation network focused on publishing … Read more