CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2018

When mobile phone company Danger Inc was created in the heady days of 2000 with execs from Apple, Phillips, and WebTV, it looked like a leadership dream team. Lycos simply couldn’t compete with better offerings from the likes of Google, and in 2004, Terra sold Lycos for a meager $95M. Date: April 15, 2008. Price: $500M.

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Google Software Innovation Company 76

CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

Accusations of fraud and mismanagement, and criticisms of the government’s decision to invest in Solyndra, were rampant in the days following news of Solyndra’s impending bankruptcy proceedings — but the core mistake here involved ignorance of a key aspect of Solyndra’s business. Founded: 2004. Total Funding: $22M.

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Apple Branding Google Company 78

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

It’s almost as bad as saying it’s the “Year of The Sloth” – since, let’s face it, pigs are not typically prized for their wisdom, energy, vision or leadership qualities across the animal kingdom. Chinese tradition, however, takes a different view.

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Mobile Innovation Apple Study 205