> The worst part is that Yahoo innovated a lot ^ This! Yahoo innovated a ton! Everything from the software infrastructure level (a few submissions to the Apac

> The worst part is that Yahoo innovated a lot ^ This! Yahoo innovated a ton! Everything from the software infrastructure level (a few submissions to the Apache Big Data suite), to the hardware infrastructure level (data centers) to acquisitions (had they just made a mobile app of Flickr they would've had Instagram years before Instagram). But yes, their biggest problem to me, seemed to be by far and large lack of leadership (e.g., the CEO turnover) Disclosure: previously worked at Yahoo