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With the exception of Mint, the other examples were already quite successful before improving their domain name. Establishing causality in these cases is tenuou
by JeremyChase 16y ago
With the exception of Mint, the other examples were already quite successful before improving their domain name. Establishing causality in these cases is tenuous.
- jonknee 16y agoI seriously doubt Groupon.ThePoint.com would today be valued at over a billion dollars. Dropbox went on a tear after their domain purchase, but I suppose it's possible they would have anyway (though I know from personal experience it was tricky to tell people about Dropbox and then try and remember the domain). http://www.google.com/trends?q=dropbox http://www.google.com/trends?q=dropbox (Dropbox.com was acquired in October 2009, right where growth turns from linear to exponential.)
- qeorge 16y agoDropbox.com was also acquired right after they got a ton of funding, which could also partially explain the exponential growth. (Not arguing with you, just pointing it out).
- Confusion 16y agoThe left part of any graph that shows exponential growth looks linear. You could just as well argue that the growth has been exponential from the start.