Vine
6 seconds of creativity
Valuation at Death
Acquired for $30M, shut down at peak
Money Burned
Unknown but Twitter's patience
Body Count
Dozens of creators' careers
Lifespan
1000 days (3 years)
☠️ Official Cause of Death
Twitter couldn't monetize it
Had 200M+ users. Created TikTok's playbook. Twitter killed it because 'reasons.' TikTok worth $50B+.
Epitaph
Six seconds was enough
To build a generation's voice
Twitter killed the vibe
💡 The Lesson
Don't let accountants kill culture
I Was There Too
Raise your hand. Be honest. We all fuck up.
No one has confessed yet. Be the first to raise your hand.
Were you part of this? Did you use it? Raise your hand:
Enjoyed Reading About Vine's Death?
Cool. Now be a human and admit a time you've fucked up.
You just read about someone else's failure. Maybe it's time to share yours? You might leave here with a friend who made the exact same mistake.
Fine, I'll Share My Failure