Divshare
The business, the turning points, and the decisions behind them.
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01 / WHAT IT BUILT
What the company did
DivShare (divshare.com) was an online media and document sharing service founded by David Altschul, based in Reston, Virginia. It let users upload, host and share videos, music, photos and documents, with customizable embedded players and viewers for publishing media across websites, mobile devices and social media. The platform was built on the Kadoo Backstage APIs and targeted individuals and businesses needing rich-media hosting.
02 / FAILURE REASONS
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03 / EVENT HISTORY
Events in the structured record
- Put up for sale
In November 2007, DivShare listed itself for sale on the DNForum domain marketplace; co-founder David Altschul told VentureBeat the profitable company simply wanted an owner that could support its growth.
- Security breach
DivShare disclosed that a malicious user had accessed its database, including user email addresses and basic profile information; no financial information was compromised.
04 / CONTEMPORARY REBUILD ASSESSMENT
Difficulty of rebuilding this project today
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05 / CAUSAL CHAIN / AFTERMATH
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