What happened to Pebble Watch? | Sidebean

What happened to Pebble Watch?► Start with the right foot! Let us design your pitch deck: https://slidebean.com/pitch-deck?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=video-content&utm_term=pebble► Sign Up for Slidebean - 1 month FREE: https://slidebean.com/youtube --It was the next great smartwatch. And then it wasn’t.In 2012, it became the most successful Kickstarter campaign at the time. $10 MILLION PLEDGED. The wearable technology market was at the gates of booming and the product was promising. Hopes were high and the fever seemed to catch on.By the beginning of 2013, the products began shipping and by 2014, over 400 000 units were sold. By 2016, that number was already two million units.But it’s 2019 and, chances are, most people don’t know what a Pebble Watch is.Pebble smartwatch was ready to take the world by storm with its line of smartwatches. And, for a very short period, it did.But production issues and, most importantly, wrong decisions meant that just four years after its launch, the Pebble Watch and its company, Pebble, sold all their assets and ceased to exist.#pebble #slidebean #startupforensics 00:00 - Case introduction 5:50 - The problems with investment 9:00 - The acquisition and demise Want Caya to wear your Startup T-Shirt in the next video? Send it to us!: http://bit.ly/2MJRxAM ► Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel here! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=slidebean ► Read the article: http://bit.ly/35Cewod-- Thank you for watching this video. We really hope you find it useful. Give us a like and let us know in the comments what you think.---- About Us: Slidebean is a pitch deck creation tool with hundreds of templates available to use as a starting point. Thousands of companies have used our platform to pitch investors and raise capital.---- Follow Slidebean: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slidebean Twitter: https://twitter.com/slidebean Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slidebean Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/company/slidebean---- Follow Caya: https://twitter.com/cayahere and https://instagram.com/caya_here📷 FILMING EQUIPMENT-Camera Sony a7 III: https://amzn.to/2Mk1Nzb -Rode Lavalier Go Microphone: https://amzn.to/2oQqx9k -Teleprompter: https://amzn.to/2BjcxYA -Tripod: https://amzn.to/2OZjtlL -Lighting Kit: https://amzn.to/2VL70TUTurn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5-star for new episodes.Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain.Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/ Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out. ------- Keywords: tech analysis, tech documentary, startup funding, ai development, tech impact, tech industry, tech business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices