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FameBit

The business, the turning points, and the decisions behind them.

Founded2013
Event year2016
ValuationUS$36M
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01 / WHAT IT BUILT

What the company did

FameBit, founded in 2013, was an influencer-marketing marketplace connecting video creators with brands for sponsored content. Backed by Science Inc., it powered over 25,000 branded videos before Google acquired it in October 2016.

02 / FAILURE REASONS

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03 / EVENT HISTORY

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  1. Company founded

    David Kierzkowski and Agnes Kozera found FameBit in Santa Monica with backing from Science Inc.

  2. Acquisition

    Google acquires FameBit for its YouTube division; it continues as a standalone operation and is later rebranded YouTube BrandConnect.

04 / CONTEMPORARY REBUILD ASSESSMENT

Difficulty of rebuilding this project today

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05 / CAUSAL CHAIN / AFTERMATH

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