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Irrespective of the acquisition, I do not think people will be playing Wordle to the same extent in 6 months - certainly not in 12 months. This is a great exit
by zacharycohn 5y ago
Irrespective of the acquisition, I do not think people will be playing Wordle to the same extent in 6 months - certainly not in 12 months. This is a great exit for Josh to get out at/near the peak of popularity.
- aroman 5y agoSure, but Wordle was not a startup. It wasn't seeking an "exit". It was a fun project made by a guy for his girlfriend who likes word games. He shared to their family, and it spread. Not everything needs to be or should be viewed from the lens of startup, even if this is YC's HN. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/03/technology/wordle-word-game-creator.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/03/technology/wordle-word-ga...
- zacharycohn 5y agoI didn't say anything about it being a startup. The fact that it wasn't a startup, and this guy turned a viral sensation into a lifechanging opportunity, is great.
- aroman 5y agoYour comment referred to Wordle's "acquisition" and "exit", which is startup jargon. I agree it's great he's getting a financial windfall, I just meant that the absence of that outcome — no acquisition/exit, just a fun game — would have also been meaningful and valuable for the world. Linguistic relativity etc etc :)