October 4: Successful pivots
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October 4: Successful pivots
Four well-known companies that have gone through a drastic shift where they change course completely.
Source: CB Insights
Published: November 2018
Successful pivots
Most companies experience style changes and updates over time, but some go through a drastic shift called a pivot where they change course completely. Some well known pivots are highlighted below.
Popular companies with unexpectedly successful pivots.
Company: Slack
Origin: Gaming app called Glitch
Pivot: Communications platform
Company: Twitter
Origin: Podcast app called Odeo
Pivot: Microblogging platform
Company: YouTube
Origin: Dating site for single people to record a video of themselves
Pivot: Video sharing platform
Company: PayPal
Origin: Security software for handheld devices
Pivot: Online money transfer service
So fun to learn about these shifts!
Glitch was such a cute, well-done game.