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"I'm laughing because it was an obviously stupid idea." It's absolutely not a stupid idea, frankly, it's a great idea. The execution was completely screwed up
by jariel 6y ago
"I'm laughing because it was an obviously stupid idea."
It's absolutely not a stupid idea, frankly, it's a great idea.
The execution was completely screwed up - were they to have done it smartly, organically, they could have won massively.
TikTok is not just an 'app' - it's a new form of content.
There is a lot of room there.
Quibi was a smart, timely concept - and would have made a perfect YCombinator type bet.
- majormajor 6y agoBut Quibi was an old form of content. Standard Hollywood studio production type stuff, just sliced differently to awkwardly try to present it as something more like Youtube or TikTok. But then still using an old-model business model (cable-style subscription+ads) that makes growth difficult without extraordinarily compelling content.
- seattle_spring 6y agoWhat was the smart idea? Short videos? Limited only to phone? I'm really trying to see the good idea and I just can't.
- pwinnski 6y agoHelp me out here: In what way was Quibi a smart, timely concept?