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Yes, Box was founded in 2005 [1] and launched in 2006 [2], while Dropbox was founded two years later in 2007 [3], and launched in 2008 [4]. But it's undisputed
by niftich 10y ago
Yes, Box was founded in 2005 [1] and launched in 2006 [2], while Dropbox was founded two years later in 2007 [3], and launched in 2008 [4]. But it's undisputed that Dropbox achieved name recognition and popularity before Box did. Therefore, despite dating chronologically later, Dropbox was able to execute better and earlier than Box, and claiming first-mover advantage.
[1] https://www.box.com/about-us/leadership https://www.box.com/about-us/leadership
[2] https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/box https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/box
[3] https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/dropbox https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/dropbox
[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dropbox_(service) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dropbox_(service)
- maxerickson 10y agoOkay, but I think "first mover" is a poor description of a company that came later and executed better. It even seems to undermine the utility of the concept, if people looking backward just assign the moniker to whichever company succeeded.
- PudgePacket 10y agoWell, it does have 'move' in the word. It you're first and don't 'move'... well :) I've never heard of box til this post and I've used dropbox for years.