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Startup Graveyard

History shouldn't have to repeat itself

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#2 Product of the MonthMay 2017
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Startup Graveyard is a collection of well-loved startups and products that no longer exist such as Homejoy, Grooveshark, and Secret. Come pay your respect and RIP.

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The Startup Graveyard shows budding entrepreneurs how easily it can all go wrongThe term "startup" is often seen as synonymous with disruptive business culture, huge investment and, ultimately, runaway success. There's good reason for this: you simply don't hear as much about companies that don't succeed. Looking to put that right is an online crypt where you can go and pay your respects to the businesses that didn't quite make it.
Alphr
Pay your respects to dead tech companies at the Startup GraveyardAn innovative idea. Funding. Hype. Positive press. Kick-ass leadership, and a talented technical team. All of these things are vital for startup success. But they don't guarantee it. There are lots of companies that looked promising, but ultimately collapsed under the weight of their own aspirations, or because they lacked a decent business model.
The Next WebMatthew Hughes
The Startup Graveyard Helps You Remember Failed Startups And Learn From Their MistakesIn today's startup economy, about half of new businesses will fail by their fifth year, be it from leadership issues or simply a bad product. Why not pour a cold brew out and memorialize these fallen soldiers? That's exactly what Startup Graveyard aims to do.
DiggBenjamin Goggin

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  • Maria de Jesus
    Pros: 

    We will know apps we should delete from our phones

    Cons: 

    Can’t think of any cons

    Sometimes I have apps that are new and cool but that I use occasionallY. When I have to use them, some won’t open because the App Store will say that the creator of the app has not updated the app. Sometimes months go by and still no updates. Are they out for good? Are the app creators aware that they need to update app? Are they working on it? I’d like to know! So, a graveyard would be a good point of referenc.

    Maria de Jesus has never used this product.
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Aldo BeqirajPro@uxaldo · Digital Architect
Very unique & thoughtful hunt. The fact that this doesn't have more upvotes makes me question the entrepreneurial pool wandering Product Hunt Edit: I spoke too soon. Trust reinstated
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Matt@lastbestmatt
I like the icons. "The founders became attached to the product and let bias get in the way of pivoting."
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Brendan BeirneHunter@brendanbeirne · Product / strategy, Joojoo
@lastbestmatt lol that's a good one 🤗
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Alexandre Mouriec@mrcalexandre · Growth @ Monday | CS @ IUT Lannion
It's not the first time a resource of companies which failed but it's one of the best. I really like the fact that you share the reasons of failure 👍
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Brett Lindenberg@balindenberg · Founder of Aech: Videos + Friends 💫
This is awesome - hopefully more data will be added over time to increase it's value. I specifically enjoy the "History of User Experience" section. As a first time founder, I am constantly measuring my product's look / feel against the successful (read: still alive) companies in my space. It's great to be reminded that we all start somewhere, and that things weren't always as polished as they are today.
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Evan Kimbrell@evankimbrell · Founder, Sprintkick
Helpful site, but aren't there already 3 or 4 of these out there? Autopsy.io, Collapsed, DeathWatch...
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Nick Berry@nicholosberry · Chief Hustler
@evankimbrell Well perhaps we'll get to see who makes the cut and ends up in the graveyard
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